25 kg of chloral hydrate seized, five arrested in adulterated toddy raids

In a series of operations by the Malkajgiri Excise Department, five individuals were arrested and 25 kilograms of chloral hydrate, an illicit chemical, were seized. The department also destroyed 264 liters of adulterated toddy. On Friday, the District Task Force (DTF) and the Malkajgiri Station House Officer conducted a raid on a toddy center in East Anandbagh.

They discovered that the chloral hydrate had been mixed with the toddy. Samples were collected and 163 liters of this adulterated toddy was destroyed, arresting two people.

A separate operation was carried out by the DTF team and the Nacharam Station House Officer in Ashok Nagar. Here, they found traces of chloral hydrate and destroyed 101 liters of the adulterated toddy. Two people were arrested, while another suspect is still at large. A case has been registered and further investigation is ongoing.

As part of this investigation, the Excise Department arrested the alleged supplier of the chloral hydrate, Siddagoni Rangaiah, in Pilaipalli village in Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district. He was found in possession of around 25 kg of the chemical. The department continues its investigation to trace the source of the chloral hydrate.