Residents of Vempalli village in Sirpur (T) mandal staged a rasta roko demanding immediate closure of belt shops and unauthorised liquor outlets. Women alleged illegal liquor sales were harming families and urged authorities to conduct inspections and take strict action.
Pahadishareef police busted an illegal liquor sale racket and arrested one person during a raid on a provision store. Officials seized 47 bottles of liquor, alleging that the accused was selling them at higher prices for unlawful profit.
During a Community Connect drive in Gandhi Nagar and Bansilalpet, police seized vehicles lacking documents and illegal liquor. About 200 personnel participated to curb drugs, alcohol abuse, and engage with locals. Community concerns will be formally reported to authorities
Excise Minister V Srinivas Goud wanted officials to take up awareness programmes and sensitize people illegally transporting liquors in interstate bus services and issue notices to the guilty
The police raided two belt shops and took into custody two persons apart from seizing 400 liquor bottles and two cartons of beer stored inside the premises
