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Hans India
22-05-2025
- Hans India
AP to be ID liquor-free by September 30: Excise PS Mukesh Kumar
Vijayawada: Principal Secretary (Excise) Mukesh Kumar Meena has set a state-wide deadline of September 30 to eradicate illicitly distilled (ID) liquor from Andhra Pradesh under Navodayam 2.0. Chairing a review meeting at Prohibition & Excise Commissioner's Office in Mangalagiri on Wednesday, Mukesh Kumar Meena issued comprehensive directives to Excise officers across the State, calling for intensified enforcement. Focusing on high-incidence districts such as Kakinada, East Godavari, Srikakulam, and Parvathipuram Manyam, Mukesh Kumar instructed the officers to build on previous enforcement experience and launch aggressive, targeted operations to eliminate ID liquor completely. He emphasised that performance will be monitored closely and timelines must be met without exception. In addition to ID liquor, the review covered efforts to curb non-duty paid liquor (NDPL). While acknowledging that the introduction of Rs 99 liquor brands has helped reduce NDPL inflows, he urged the officials to maintain vigilance, especially in districts like Sri Sathya Sai, Anantapur, Kurnool, Nandyal and Annamayya. Emphasising retail regulation, he directed that liquor sales must strictly follow MRP norms and official timings and stressed the importance of preventive action to avoid untoward incidents. Reinforcing administrative discipline, Mukesh Kumar ordered all officers to remain in their headquarters, ensure swift grievance redressal, and implement mandatory night patrolling by senior officers. Director of Excise Nishant Kumar called upon the district officials to respond promptly to public complaints and maintain round-the-clock enforcement readiness. He reiterated the need for strong field presence and quick operational response. Director of Enforcement Rahul Dev Sharma presented a detailed review of ongoing ID liquor cases, NDPL seizures, and pending arrests. He instructed officers to speed up investigations, file charge sheets without delay, and identify suitable cases for invoking the Preventive Detention (PD) Act to deter repeat offenders. Principal Secretary Mukesh Kumar Meena also launched the Diary-cum-Handbook of the AP State Excise Executive Officers Association, reinforcing his focus on coordination and professionalism within the department.
Time of India
16-05-2025
- Time of India
Co-workers kill man, beat up brother over financial dispute
New Delhi: A 30-year-old man was brutally beaten with iron rods and fatally stabbed, while his younger brother sustained serious injuries, after a financial dispute escalated into a violent confrontation in northwest Delhi's Swaroop Nagar on Thursday. The incident stemmed from an alleged debt of Rs 35,000. According to police, a PCR call was received at 11.18 pm on May 15, reporting an attack near Gali No. 3, Nangli Puna, close to the NDPL office. A police team rushed to the scene. A few hours later, at 1.30 am on May 16, police were informed by a hospital that one of the victims had been declared dead on arrival. The deceased was identified as Mohammad Munchun, a local resident. His 21-year-old brother, Mohammad Afsar, was also injured in the attack and suffered stab wounds to his hand. He is currently undergoing treatment, a police officer said. Preliminary probe revealed that the attack was the result of a dispute over Rs 35,000 that Munchun allegedly owed his co-workers. All individuals involved worked as labourers at a nearby rice bag factory. Based on Afsar's statement, a case was registered under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Four of the accused — Rajesh (25), Arjun (30), Jagmohan alias Priyanshu alias Prince (24), and Sharvan (23) — were arrested. Two more suspects, identified as Rakesh and Lalu, are absconding, said police.
