Two women arrested for selling liquor from defence canteen in Alwal; 163 bottles seized

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The 163 bottles of liquor that were seized is worth an estimated ₹2.11 lakh. | Photo Credit: By Arrangement

Two women were arrested in separate cases for selling liquor procured through defence canteens at lower prices in Alwal, with excise officials seizing 163 bottles worth an estimated ₹2.11 lakh.

In the first case, the Malkajgiri Enforcement team, led by Assistant Commissioner Pradeep Rao, raided a house in Saraswathi Nagar, Lothukunta, following information about the sale of defence liquor. Officials seized 96 bottles from the house of Manyam Nagaprasanna and her husband Ram Anjaneyulu.

According to excise officials, Ram Anjaneyulu procured the liquor through defence canteens, while his wife Nagaprasanna sold it from their residence. A case was registered against both. Nagaprasanna was arrested and handed over to Alwal Excise Station, Assistant Commissioner Pradeep Rao said.

In another case, the State Task Force team, led by Inspector Ganapathi Reddy, raided a house in Soujanya Colony, New Bowenpally, and seized 67 defence liquor bottles from the possession of Musimi Lenka, 39. She was arrested and handed over to Alwal Excise Station, the inspector said.

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