Ganja, illicit liquor seized in enforcement drive by Excise department; three arrested
The Telangana Excise department conducted a series of raids across the state, resulting in the seizure of ganja and illicit liquor. Three individuals were arrested as part of the ongoing enforcement drive against contraband and non-duty-paid alcohol.
Why it matters
State-wide enforcement drives are critical for curbing the illegal drug trade and regulating the sale of illicitly distilled alcohol.
The Telangana Excise department arrested three persons and seized 3.92 kg of ganja, 584 bottles and nips of illicit and non-duty-paid liquor, and 364 litres of illicitly distilled (ID) liquor during a series of enforcement drives conducted across the State.
In Hyderabad, the enforcement team raided a house in the King Koti area and seized 2.4 kg of ganja. The accused, Gulzar Khan, was arrested and handed over to the Nampally Excise Station along with the seized contraband.
In a separate operation, the LB Nagar District Task Force (DTF) seized 671 gm of ganja from Nitish at Allampalli and handed him over to the LB Nagar Excise Station.
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