Hyderabad police and Excise officials conducted raids across the city on Gandhi Jayanti, seizing over 70 litres of liquor. Liquor outlets were closed on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti.
In one operation, Mangalhat police seized 50.01 litres of liquor and registered five cases as part of a special drive against illegal belt shops. Five individuals were apprehended for allegedly stocking and selling liquor without valid licenses. Police stated that further investigation is ongoing in these cases.
Separately, an Excise enforcement team seized 17.22 litres of Indian-made liquor and 4.55 litres of beer within the Rajendranagar Excise police station limits. The seized stock was handed over to the Rajendranagar Excise Station. The same team also intercepted the alleged sale of 17 bottles of Defence liquor in Secunderabad, which were subsequently handed over to the Secunderabad Excise Station.
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Source: thehindu.com
