Ahead of the Lok Sabha polls scheduled on May 25 in the state in the sixth phase of general elections, Haryana Chief Secretary, T.V.S.N. Prasad has called for more stringent measures to curb liquor smuggling. "This proactive approach aims to bolster legal actions against individuals engaged in such illicit activities," Prasad said while presiding over the meeting here on Saturday to review preparations for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.

He emphasised the critical role of intensified intelligence gathering at the micro-level by Police Commissioners, Deputy Commissioners, Superintendents of Police, and officials from the Excise Department.