Hyderabad, Nov 7 (Maxim News): Excise officials have busted an illegal Defence liquor sales racket in Alwal and seized 163 bottles worth approximately ₹2.11 lakh.
Officials conducted raids at two locations on Saturday. They found that liquor purchased from Defence canteens at lower prices was allegedly being sold at higher prices.
The first raid took place at the house of Manyam Nagaprasanna and Ramanjaneyulu in Saraswati Nagar, Lothkunta. Acting on information about illegal liquor sales, officials seized 96 bottles from the house.
According to officials, Ramanjaneyulu procured liquor from a Defence canteen, while his wife, Nagaprasanna, allegedly sold the bottles illegally.
Excise officials arrested Nagaprasanna and registered a case against both her and her husband.
67 Defence Liquor Bottles Seized in Bowenpally
In a separate case, the State Task Force team conducted a raid at a house in Soujanya Colony, New Bowenpally.
Officials seized 67 Defence liquor bottles from the house of Musimi Lenka, 39. She was arrested on charges of illegally selling the liquor.
The authorities handed over the accused in both cases to the Alwal Excise Police Station.
Excise officials warned that strict action would be taken against those involved in the illegal sale of Defence quota liquor. (Maxim News)
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