₹15.85 Lakh Worth of Illicit Liquor Seized in Hyderabad and Kamareddy, Several Arrested

Quick Summary

• Excise enforcement teams conducted multiple raids across Hyderabad, Secunderabad, and Kamareddy, seizing non-duty paid liquor worth ₹15.85 lakh.
• A total of 301 liquor bottles were recovered during the operations.
• Key seizures:

– Trains from Delhi: 73 bottles handed over to Secunderabad excise station.
– Secunderabad: raids at Sridevi Lodge and a local hotel resulted in seizure of 68 bottles.
– SR Nagar bus stand (Ameerpet): Confiscation of 22 bottles.
– Kamareddy: Tip-off led to recovery of 55 bottles from a private residence.
– Almasguda: State Task Force seized smuggled army canteen liquor (51 bottles) from Karnataka; four men arrested (Mallikarjun Reddy, Singarayya, Subbaiah, Badru).

• cases have been registered against offenders; investigations are ongoing.

Indian Opinion Analysis

The recent enforcement actions highlight the growing vigilance against illegal alcohol distribution networks in Telangana cities such as Hyderabad and Secunderabad as well as smaller towns like Kamareddy. The significant amount recovered (₹15.85 lakh worth) indicates active smuggling activities involving diverse channels-trains, buses, private residences-as well as specialized items like army canteen liquor purportedly trafficked across state lines from Karnataka.These actions demonstrate the commitment by excise authorities toward curbing tax evasion and unregulated alcohol trade while also addressing broader concerns about public safety arising from unauthorized substances entering local markets. Though, this underscores India’s persistent challenge with illicit economies in sectors such as alcohol sales which hinder legal business operations and governmental revenue streams.

With major arrests made and cases registered for investigation purposes,this could represent an opportunity for deeper scrutiny into interstate smuggling routes utilized by offenders-a step that may have wider implications for policy enforcement strategies within Telangana’s borders.Read more at