Tension gripped Hyderabad’s Mudfort area after a man named Prudhvi died under suspicious circumstances while consuming liquor at a local wine shop. His family and locals staged a protest demanding a detailed inquiry. Police have begun an investigation.
Applications for liquor shop licences in the erstwhile Khammam district fell sharply for the 2025-27 period, with only 4,430 applications for 116 shops compared to 7,207 in the previous round
Eggs meant for children through Huzurabad anganwadi centres were found in a local wine shop. An inquiry revealed the eggs reached the shop via beneficiaries, not anganwadi staff. A case against the shop will be filed after the investigation
According to the police, the burglar, tempted by the sight of all the liquor bottles, couldn't resist and started drinking. While the exact amount he consumed is still unknown, he became heavily intoxicated and eventually passed out.
On Thursday night, the cashier closed the account and left some cash in the counter for the following day's business. According to the police, the thieves broke into the shop after midnight by drilling a hole in the wall using hand tools and drilling machinery. They then forced open the cash drawer, stole the money, and also took several liquor bottles from the racks.
The body of the man who is yet to be identified was found lying on the road near the wine shop by local police. On information the police reached the spot and started investigation.
The accused, B Sunil (33), an engineering dropout from LB Nagar, was working at Sai Durga Wines at Chinthalkunta and fled with the cash collection of two days
