Deputy Excise and Taxation Commissioner Amit Bhatia claimed that this is the largest illegal stock of foreign liquor ever seized in the state and added that more raids and arrests are expected as the investigation progresses.

"Some 3,921 cases of illicit foreign liquor each containing 6 to 12 bottles along with 176 loose bottles were seized. A first information report has been registered against wine shop contractor, and further investigation is underway. Now raids would now be conducted on all wine shops in Gurugram," he said.

It is learnt that an internal investigation has been started by the excise department into how such a large quantity of such liquor reached a licensed shop and why the department failed to detect it in time.

Officials pointed out that the illicit sales caused crores in revenue loss to the state. Officials further claimed that during questioning of the employees at the liquor shop, it was said that daily sales were around Rs 50 lakh, as high-profile customers bought these expensive imported brands. Preliminary inquiries suggest links between smuggling networks operating across Delhi, Haryana, and Rajasthan, said sources.