An illegal liquor racket operating from a private residence in Mansoorabad, Saroornagar, was unearthed by the officials from the Telangana Excise and Prohibition Department. A total of 45 bottles of non-duty paid liquor, valued at approximately ₹1.2 lakh, were seized following a raid on the premises.
The accused, Akshay Kumar, 30, was sourcing liquor from States where it is priced lower – Goa, Delhi, Haryana, and Punjab, and illegally stocking it in Hyderabad. Officials said that he converted a section of his house into a mini-liquor store, where he sold alcohol with promotional offers to attract buyers.