Excise crackdown: Over 1,200 cases booked; large quantities of illicit liquor, ganja and drugs seized across Telangana
A major crackdown on illicit liquor and drug activities in Telangana has led to the booking of 1,218 cases in just 20 days. Authorities seized significant quantities of illicit liquor, ganja, and other narcotics during coordinated operations. Inspections of bars and pharmaceutical companies are ongoing as part of the enforcement efforts.
- ▪1,218 cases have been booked against individuals involved in illicit liquor activities.
- ▪4,643 litres of illicit liquor and 69,220 litres of jaggery wash were seized and destroyed.
- ▪Authorities seized 244 kilograms of ganja along with other narcotic substances during the raids.
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As many as 1,218 cases have been booked against individuals involved in the manufacture, transportation, and sale of illicit liquor in just 20 days in a Statewide crackdown carried out by Excise officials in Telangana. Significant quantities of illicit liquor, ganja and other narcotic substances have been seized.According to officials, joint operations were conducted by the Excise Department, State Task Force (STF), District Task Force (DTF), Enforcement teams and the Drugs Control Administration (DCA) as part of a coordinated three-pronged enforcement drive targeting illicit liquor production, bar violations and drug-related activities.During the operations, 4,643 litres of illicit liquor were seized, while 69,220 litres of jaggery wash used in the manufacture of illicit liquor were…
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