Hyderabad: The enforcement officials of prohibition and excise department said there has been a 29 per cent increase in cases related to the violation of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS Act).
Prohibition & excise director VB Kamalasan Reddy, during the annual press meet, said the number of accused arrested in NDPS Act cases went up from 1,134 in 2023 to 1,840 in 2024.
The total cases registered by the excise department for different illicit distillation offences saw a two percent increase. “In 2023, we registered 20,803 cases, whereas this year, excise officials registered 21,234 cases. Similarly, 12,727 persons were arrested in 2024, which is an 8 per cent increase,” Kamalasan Reddy said. The officials identified 25 hot spots across Telangana and seized stock 27 crore worth ID liquor.
Operation Dhoolpet, which was started by the excise department to eradicate the supply of ganja from Dhoolpet, led to the arrest of 317 persons and the seizure of 561 kg of ganja. Another area of focus for excise officials was the seizure of Non-Duty Paid Liquor (NDPL), where 53,226 litres of liquor were seized and 2,076 persons were arrested. Across Telangana, the number of under-investigation cases decreased from 84,115 cases in Jan to 46,187 cases. Keeping in view the upcoming New Year event, the excise director said that within GHMC limits, 40 teams were formed, and they will be on the lookout for violations.
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Prohibition & excise director VB Kamalasan Reddy, during the annual press meet, said the number of accused arrested in NDPS Act cases went up from 1,134 in 2023 to 1,840 in 2024.
The total cases registered by the excise department for different illicit distillation offences saw a two percent increase. “In 2023, we registered 20,803 cases, whereas this year, excise officials registered 21,234 cases. Similarly, 12,727 persons were arrested in 2024, which is an 8 per cent increase,” Kamalasan Reddy said. The officials identified 25 hot spots across Telangana and seized stock 27 crore worth ID liquor.
Operation Dhoolpet, which was started by the excise department to eradicate the supply of ganja from Dhoolpet, led to the arrest of 317 persons and the seizure of 561 kg of ganja. Another area of focus for excise officials was the seizure of Non-Duty Paid Liquor (NDPL), where 53,226 litres of liquor were seized and 2,076 persons were arrested. Across Telangana, the number of under-investigation cases decreased from 84,115 cases in Jan to 46,187 cases. Keeping in view the upcoming New Year event, the excise director said that within GHMC limits, 40 teams were formed, and they will be on the lookout for violations.
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