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Accused B Raju Goud, a native of Medak; and S Narsa Goud, a native of Siddipet; purchased the drugs in Solapur of Maharashtra

In first case, the officials caught two persons, including a girl from Madhya Pradesh, who were staying in a lodge at Kondapur

The pressure is so much that about 30 excise circle inspectors were reportedly issued memos for not achieving the target in their respective jurisdictions

Two individuals, Dayakar Reddy and Shoban, have been arrested for allegedly selling ice creams laced with whiskey to children and youth.

The contraband was being transported in a car towards Karnataka when the officials intercepted the vehicle on NH-65 at Kamkole

Though following prescribed legal procedures to obtain liquor permissions for private parties and events, certain excise department officials demanded the applicants to only buy liquor from the liquor outlet they suggested or threaten to raid or book cases against them.

Excise officials took two persons into custody besides seizing the two cars and Rs 40,000 along with the ganja. The worth of the seized ganja was put at Rs.31.60 lakh.

After a while, they developed health problems while working in agricultural fields. While Suresh and Srinvas had froth coming from their mouth, the others complained of nausea and dizziness.

Excise officials led by Inspector Sitharam Reddy seized 271 ganja chocolates from three pan shops.

On a tip-off, police conducted a vehicle check near BPCL petrol bunk at Varni on Monday night and nabbed the culprits

The Goud community lodged a complaint with Nandipet excise and prohibition police station

Village Development Committee members arrested for destroying palm trees, toddy pots and imposing boycott on Goud community people

While it is yet to be known whether the bottles were later sold off at wine shops or privately to individuals, what is known is that the two persons involved in the scam