Five arrested for smuggling black jaggery in Mahabubabad

Mahabubabad: Task Force police along with Kesamudram police have arrested five persons for allegedly transporting 60 quintals of black jaggery and 50 kg of alum used for brewing the Gudumba (ID liquor) near Danasari police station limits during a special vehicle checkup on Monday. The arrested have been identified as Konda Srinu, MD Rafi, Banothu […]

Mahabubabad: Task Force police along with Kesamudram police have arrested five persons for allegedly transporting 60 quintals of black jaggery and 50 kg of alum used for brewing the Gudumba (ID liquor) near Danasari police station limits during a special vehicle checkup on Monday.

The arrested have been identified as Konda Srinu, MD Rafi, Banothu Kodandapani of Kesamudram mandal, Gandla Palani and Yerumalai Sarvana of Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh State. The police have also seized a lorry and car from them. The total worth of the seized black jaggery and alum is Rs 3,60,000.

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“The accused have been bringing the black jaggery and alum from Chittoor district and selling them for the Gudumba brewers illegally,” said SP Sharat Chandra Pawar during a press meet here on Monday, and appreciated Task Force Inspector A Venkateshwar Rao, and Kesamudram Sub-Inspector T Rama Rao, and their team members for arresting the accused. The SP also warned that strict action besides opening suspect sheets/rowdy sheets against those who manufacture the ID liquor (Gudumba).

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