Vijayawada: In a joint operation, excise officials from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana raided arrack brewing units in the border villages of Yetapaka mandal on Tuesday.
The operation, directed by Rahul Dev Sharma, director of enforcement, Andhra Pradesh, involved over 100 personnel from both states, including special task force teams, enforcement officials, local police, and CRPF personnel.
During the raids conducted in Gunduvari Gudem and Pichhukulapadu villages, officials destroyed 18,500 litres of fermented wash and seized 200 litres of illicitly distilled liquor. The team also destroyed 100 drums and aluminium utensils used in the illegal manufacturing process.
“This operation demonstrates our commitment to eliminating the menace of illegal liquor in border areas,” said Singamsetty Madhu, excise superintendent, special task force, AP, who led the operation along with other senior officials from both states.
As part of the enforcement drive, officials also conducted awareness meetings in the raided villages to educate residents about the dangers of consuming illicit liquor and its impact on public health. This raid is a result of inter state coordination and strenuous efforts of AP excise officials to go against ID Liquor, said Rahul Dev Sharma.
“We will go strategically raiding all ID affected villages and plan rehab programs for sellers and take stern action against habitual offenders,” he added.
The operation, directed by Rahul Dev Sharma, director of enforcement, Andhra Pradesh, involved over 100 personnel from both states, including special task force teams, enforcement officials, local police, and CRPF personnel.
During the raids conducted in Gunduvari Gudem and Pichhukulapadu villages, officials destroyed 18,500 litres of fermented wash and seized 200 litres of illicitly distilled liquor. The team also destroyed 100 drums and aluminium utensils used in the illegal manufacturing process.
“This operation demonstrates our commitment to eliminating the menace of illegal liquor in border areas,” said Singamsetty Madhu, excise superintendent, special task force, AP, who led the operation along with other senior officials from both states.
As part of the enforcement drive, officials also conducted awareness meetings in the raided villages to educate residents about the dangers of consuming illicit liquor and its impact on public health. This raid is a result of inter state coordination and strenuous efforts of AP excise officials to go against ID Liquor, said Rahul Dev Sharma.
“We will go strategically raiding all ID affected villages and plan rehab programs for sellers and take stern action against habitual offenders,” he added.
