"liquor"

According to Excise officials, based on a tip-off, they conducted raids on a closed rice mill on the outskirts of Katnapalli and found the liquor stored illegally.

While eight complaints regarding cash and other items were investigated and resolved, four FIRs were registered.

Wankidi Sub-Inspector D Sagar said M Suresh (18) of the hamlet attempted to end his life by consuming pesticide after being depressed when his mother did not give money to buy alcohol on account of Holi on Monday.

He asked them to be extra vigilant to curb unauthorized transportation of cash and alcohol used for influencing voters.

He participated in the coordination meeting through video conference on Thursday with the police officers of Eluru district of Andhra Pradesh State, which borders the district.

The SOT teams conducted raids at Mokhila, Rajendranagar, Petbasheerabad, Shamirpet, Bachupally, Mailardevpally, Nandigama and Dundigal police station limits.

Jainath Inspector D Sainath and Sub-Inspector Purushottam said that both Sai from Gimma and Santosh of Mediguda villages were booked for allegedly operating the shops by flouting norms.

Acting on information, the police raided the belt shops running in Chandanagar, Attapur, Rajendranagar, Chevella, Shankarpally, Chowdarigudem and Moinabad police stations limits.

In order to check the flow of money, liquor and other gifts to lure the voters, police launched vehicle checking. As part of checking, Sircilla police have seized Rs 1 lakh unaccounted cash from a vehicle at Jillella check post.

The departmental tussle came to rest a week later when Excise department conceded to conform with the dictats of Commercial Taxes department.

The accused Bonthapally Prasanth (23) and his father Chandraiah (48) had regular arguments over Prasanth's drinking habits.

The incident, which reportedly occurred a month ago, has gained attention as the footage resurfaced online.

The son reportedly asked his father for money, and when his father denied, it led to a heated verbal exchange between the two.

The police seized liquor worth Rs 2 lakh 82 thousand and a milk van worth Rs 6 lakh from the accused.

The Central Crime Station (CCS) and Suryapet Town police raided 21 dhabas alongside the National Highway No.65 and filed cases on owners of 11 dhabas for selling liquor.

According to the police, Mohammad Ghouse and Shah Rukh were neighbours in Gangapet locality of Korutla town. Both were daily wage labourers.

A total of Rs 684.66 crore, including cash, liquor, gold, silver, drugs, narcotics, freebies, and other valuable items, were reportedly seized to date across Telangana ahead of the Assembly elections on November 30.

A person was booked for illegally transporting liquor bottles worth Rs 12,290 at Tekula Basthi in Bellampalli on Saturday.

Cash, precious metals, liquor, and other items, worth over Rs 10.35 crore, were seized in Telangana during the last 24 hours, officials said on Sunday.

These new owners, who got licenses to run retail liquor outlets for the next two years (2023-25), will get a chance to open their shops only after the completion of polling.