India
Two Women Arrested for Illicit Sale of Defence Canteen Liquor in Alwal
In Alwal, two women were arrested in separate incidents for selling liquor that had been purchased from defence canteens at lower prices. Excise officials seized a total of 163 bottles, valued at approximately ₹2.11 lakh. In the first case, the Malkajgiri Enforcement team, headed by Assistant Commissioner Pradeep Rao, raided a house in Saraswathi Nagar, Lothukunta, after receiving information about the sale of defence liquor. The raid uncovered 96 bottles in the residence of Manyam Nagaprasanna and her husband Ram Anjaneyulu. According to the officials, Ram Anjaneyulu had procured the liquor through defence canteens, while his wife Nagaprasanna sold it from their home. A case was filed against both individuals. Nagaprasanna was arrested and transferred to Alwal Excise Station, as stated by Rao. In the second incident, the State Task Force team, led by Inspector Ganapathi Reddy, raided a house in Soujanya Colony, New Bowenpally. The raid recovered 67 defence liquor bottles from Musimi Lenka, 39, who was also arrested and handed over to Alwal Excise Station, the inspector said. Published – November 07, 2026 07:25 pm IST