Mangaluru: Excise department in Dakshina Kannada arrested two people allegedly involved in making and selling illicit liquor.

The arrested have been identified as Kristan D’Souza and Kiran Kumar, residents of Ammunje, Benjanapadavu.

The department officials seized and destroyed 1,200 liters of wash, 950 kg of jaggery, 500 litres of counterfeit wine and 300 litres of potato mixed wash used for making illicit liquor from the accused.