Dry day raids across Hyderabad, over 70 litres of liquor seized

On Gandhi Jayanti, Hyderabad saw multiple raids by police and Excise officials to curb illegal liquor sales. Over 70 litres of liquor were seized during these operations, leading to the registration of five separate cases. In the Mangalhat police area, a special drive targeting illegal belt shops resulted in the seizure of 50.01 litres of liquor and the arrest of five individuals.

The five suspects, named Ashok Singh (67), Rahul Singh (31), Om Prakash Singh (45), Ashok Singh (another one), and Suresh Singh (38), were all charged with stocking and selling liquor without valid licences. Ashok Singh appeared twice in the list of offenders. In a separate operation, an Excise enforcement team operating within the Rajendranagar Excise police station limits seized 17.22 litres of Indian-made liquor and 4.55 litres of beer.

They also intercepted and seized 17 bottles of Defence liquor in the Secunderabad area, though the exact quantity was not disclosed. The seized liquor was handed over to the respective Excise stations. Further investigations are ongoing into all five cases.