State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siambalapitiya says that the Ministry of Finance has started an investigation regarding the fake alcohol stickers in the market.
He said that it was reported that bottles of liquor with fake security stickers were coming to the local market.
The Excise Department has conducted separate investigations in each district to find liquor bottles with fake QR stickers.
The Minister further mentioned that strict and maximum legal action will be taken against the companies involved in affixing fake security stickers on the liquor bottles and it has been decided to levy maximum fines and taxes on those companies on behalf of the gove ment.
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