Krishna: As many as 918 liquor bottles worth Rs 2,65,900 have been seized in Gudivada town of Andhra Pradesh’s Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh police said on Thursday. The bottles were seized on Wednesday night.
Addressing a press conference, Krishna district Special Enforcement Bureau ASP Vakul Jindal said, “Based on credible information, we have caught one Bollu Someswara Rao in Gudivada town on August 26, who was carrying 188 bottles in the vehicle. We came to know that he has bought those bottles from only one shop. We raided his house and found 730 more bottles at his house. In total 918 bottles are found in his possession.”
“The worth of all 918 bottles is Rs 2,65,900. We have seized all the bottles. During our investigation, we came to know that the Someswara Rao has colluded with the salesman and supervisor of a wine shop. According to rules, only 3 bottles should be sold to one person. But the salesman and supervisor violated all rules while selling liquor bottles to Rao," he added.
Jindal further said that Rao has been supplying liquor to some shops. "Based on that information, we raided on a shop in Gudivada rural and seized 39 bottles. The investigation, in this case, is continuing," he said.
Meanwhile, Andhra Pradesh police seized 242 bottles of liquor which were being transported illegally from Telangana to Andhra Pradesh in the wee hours on Thursday.
Leading a police team, Nagayalanka police Sub Inspector Srinivas conducted the search of vehicles passing through the highway and seized 230 quarter and 12 full liquor bottles. Seller, buyer and a car driver were also detained.
During a press briefing, Avanigadda DSP M Ramesh Reddy said "Nagayalanka SI got credible information about illegal transport of liquor from Telangana to Andhra Pradesh. Based on that information, Nagayalanka SI and his team started vehicle searching at T Kothapalem village outskirts from 3 AM on Thursday morning. At around 5 AM, they found a car with number AP 09 CP 8346."
"The police detained car owner Rajesh, driver Prasanth and Buyer Ch Uttej from Lingareddypalem village. The police seized 230 quarter bottles, 12 full bottles, Rs 1500 cash and the car. The case is registered under provisions of the Excise Act, COVID tests are conducted to the accused, and they are sent to Avanigadda court," he added.
Avanigadda DSP M Ramesh Reddy, Circle Inspector B B Ravi Kumar, Nagayalanka Sub Inspector Srinivas and other staff participated in the search operation.
(ANI Report)
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