Commissioner of Police Vishnu S Warrier said police seized large amounts of cash along with liquor and ganja in the surprise inspections at check posts, by flying squads and the police under the limits of their respective police stations from October 9 to 14.
Officials of the Special Enforcement Bureau (SEB) in Andhra Pradesh arrested four people and seized 55 cases of illegally stored liquor from their possession on Sunday.
Alcohol sale in Kerala touched an all time high of Rs 759 crore during the ten-day Onam celebrations starting August 21, Bevco -- the sole wholesaler of liquor and beer in the state -- stated.
Those caught smuggling liquor into State may face three to 10 years of imprisonment along with a fine amount which can go up to Rs 1 lakh, or as decided by the court
The Andhra Pradesh Beverages Corporation Limited ( APBCL) reports that beer shortages may have caused a little drop in sales but other forms of alcohol are being sold at around the same rate as last year.
According to the revised rates, Rs.10 is expected to be reduced on 90 ml and 180ml of liquor bottle, Rs.20 to be reduced on 375 ml bottle and Rs.40 on 750 ml bottle
A police constable, R Ganapathi, was placed under suspension for consuming liquor while on duty at the Bazarhathnoor police station in Adilabad district.