Across multiple districts of Telangana, the excise department confiscated 3.92 kg of ganja, 584 bottles of illicit liquor and 364 litres of illegally distilled spirits. Three key suspects were arrested and handed over to Nampally and LB Nagar excise stations.

Key Takeaways (मुख्य बिंदु)

  • Seizure of 3.92 kg ganja, 584 illicit liquor bottles and 364 L illegally distilled spirit.
  • Arrests of Gulzar Khan, Nitish and Bulli Abhiram in coordinated raids.
  • Ongoing multi‑district excise drive targeting illicit drug and liquor networks.

The Telangana Excise Department has demonstrated a decisive push against both illegal narcotics and untaxed alcohol through a series of synchronized operations across the state. Combining the efforts of district task forces (DTF), Special Task Forces (STF) and local excise stations, the department has seized substantial quantities of contraband, signaling a heightened commitment to public health and revenue protection.

Ganja Seizure and Arrests

In Hyderabad’s King Koti neighbourhood, a raid uncovered 2.4 kg of ganja. The suspect, Gulzar Khan, was arrested and transferred to the Nampally Excise Station. A separate operation by the LB Nagar District Task Force resulted in the seizure of 671 g of ganja from Nitish at Allampalli, with the material handed over to the LB Nagar Excise Station. Further down the line, 29‑year‑old Bulli Abhiram was caught selling ganja near the Aha Box Cricket Ground in Vasantha Nagar Colony; officers seized 850 g of ganja, a motorcycle and a mobile phone before delivering him to the local excise unit.

Crackdown on Illicit Liquor

Targeting non‑duty‑paid liquor, excise teams inspected vehicles near Pahadishareef, close to Rajiv Gandhi International Airport. Personnel from Shamshabad, Rajendranagar and Meerpet excise stations, together with Hyderabad and Secunderabad DTFs, confiscated 28 bottles allegedly sourced from Goa and other regions. A parallel operation by the Enforcement, DTF and Zahirabad teams intercepted an additional 25 bottles from incoming Goan shipments.

Ongoing Fight Against Illegally Distilled Spirits

In the districts of Jayashankar Bhupalpally, Mahabubnagar, Warangal Rural, Vikarabad and Devarakonda, raids uncovered a total of over 309 litres of illegally distilled (ID) liquor. Mahabubnagar raids also yielded 210 kg of jaggery, a key ingredient used in the clandestine production of cheap spirits. These seizures underline the department’s broader strategy to dismantle the supply chain that fuels both the black‑market liquor trade and associated criminal activity.

Implications and Future Outlook

Experts argue that while the scale of these operations is commendable, sustained success will depend on continuous intelligence sharing, inter‑agency coordination and community engagement. By targeting raw materials such as jaggery and cracking down on transportation hubs, the excise department is not only protecting state revenue but also curbing public health risks linked to unregulated alcohol consumption.