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Mint
27-07-2025
- Mint
Rave party busted in Hyderabad's Kondapur; 9 people arrested, 2 absconding
Nine people were arrested on Saturday night for allegedly planning to organise a rave party at an apartment in Kondapur area of Hyderabad. Based on intelligence inputs, the Prohibition and Excise Department's State Task Force conducted a route watch and busted the drugs party in Kondapur area. The key accused, who organises drug parties, along with other accused — peddlers, from Andhra Pradesh had booked a service apartment for the proposed party, reported news agency PTI citing an official. The STF team has seized 2.080 kg of dry ganja, 50 grams of OG Kush (hybrid ganja), among other narcotic substances and LSD blot papers from the possession of the accused, which were meant for the rave party, besides six vehicles, the official said. According to the report, a case has been registered against 11 people. Nine accused have been arrested, while two others are absconding. Further probe into the matter is underway. Meanwhile, Pune Police arrested seven persons after busting a "drug party" following a raid at an apartment on Sunday and seized narcotics, hookah set ups and liquor. The raid was conducted around 3.30 AM on Sunday and a "drug party" was busted at the studio apartment, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime) Nikhil Pingle said at a press conference. During the raid and subsequent search, the police seized 2.7 grams of a cocaine-like substance, 70 gm of a ganja-like substance, a hookah pot, various hookah flavours, and liquor and beer bottles, Pingle said. Pranjal Khewalkar, the husband of former Maharashtra minister Eknath Khadse's daughter Rohini Khadse, was among those arrested. "We have arrested seven individuals, identified as Pranjal Khewalkar, Nikhil Poptani, Sameer Sayyad, Shripad Yadav, Sachin Bhombe, Isha Singh and Prachi Sharma, under relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act," the DCP said.
Hans India
14-07-2025
- Health
- Hans India
Toddy adulteration in Hyderabad: Death toll rises to nine
The death toll in the spurious toddy case in Hyderabad has gone up to nine, following the death of a woman at a hospital on Monday. P. Gangamani (42) succumbed at government-run Gandhi Hospital in Secunderabad. A resident of Hydernagar, she was among the 23 patients admitted to the hospital after consuming spurious toddy last week. The adulterated toddy claimed nine lives and affected about 60 others in Kukatpally area. The victims, who had consumed toddy at different shops on July 6 and 7, approached various private hospitals on July 8 with complaints of vomiting, diarrhoea and low blood pressure. The police and Prohibition and Excise Department had shifted them to Gandhi Hospital and Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS). Four of the 16 people currently undergoing treatment at Gandhi Hospital were reported to be critical. They have been identified as 61-year-old Vadla Sugunamma, 47-year-old K. Nirmala, 55-year-old B. Latha and 26-year-old Manjala Swapna. They were placed on ventilator support, oxygen therapy and inotropic medication. The hospital has not recorded new admissions since July 12. Out of 36 affected people admitted at NIMS, 23 are undergoing treatment. According to hospital authorities, 13 patients have been discharged. Seven more are likely to be discharged later in the day. Meanwhile, the Prohibition and Excise Department and police are continuing their investigation into toddy adulteration. The officials were questioning those arrested in connection with toddy supply and distribution. Officials suspects that Methanol or chloral hydrate or Alprazolam may have been mixed with the toddy. Meanwhile, a couple was admitted to Gandhi Hospital due to their strange behaviour after consuming toddy. The incident occurred at Ramreddy Nagar in Jeedimetla. A man and his wife, hailing from Nizamabad district, had consumed toddy on Sunday and later their relatives shifted them to hospital. It was not known if it was a case of toddy adulteration. The police were investigating the case now.
The Hindu
24-06-2025
- The Hindu
Andhra Pradesh government issues PD orders against three ganja traffickers in Vijayawada
The State government has issued Preventive Detention (PD) orders against Addanki Satish Kumar, Shaik Akbar Basha and Tummala Manoj, of Vijayawada, who were involved in illicit trafficking of Cannabis (ganja). The Prohibition and Excise Department officials issued the detention orders against the ganja peddlers on June 23. The ganja smugglers were involved many cases. The NTR District Police Commissioner in his report submitted that the habitual drug consumers were resorting to robberies, snatching and other crimes posing a threat to the public. The accused should be in preventive detention for one year under Section 11 of the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (PIT NDPS Act, 1988), the orders said.
The Hindu
11-06-2025
- The Hindu
Bar licences up for grabs as Excise Department schedules lottery draw on June 13
The Prohibition and Excise Department will conduct a lottery on 13 June to select beneficiaries for 28 bar licences, including 24 under the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) limits and four in rural districts. According to officials, a total of 3,520 applications have been received for the GHMC-area bars, while 148 applications have come in for bars in rural locations. Prohibition and Excise Commissioner C. Harikiran has issued a notification for the revival of closed bars across these regions, with the selection process to be carried out through a random draw. For the GHMC bars, the lottery will be conducted at The Address Conventions and Exhibition centre in Narsingi, Gandipet. Applicants have been asked to arrive by 9 am, carrying both their entry passes and valid identification. Mobile phones will not be permitted inside the venue, and entry will be regulated based on token numbers issued to the applicants. Officials stated that applicants have already been informed via email and WhatsApp about the draw procedure and required documents. In the rural districts, similar lotteries will be conducted under the supervision of district collectors.
Hans India
24-05-2025
- Hans India
Night patrolling to ensure bars' timings under control
Rajamahendravaram: The Prohibition and Excise Department has initiated special night patrolling operations across East Godavari district to ensure liquor shops and restaurant-bars operate strictly as per regulatory norms. District Prohibition and Excise Officer Ch Lavanya has directed all excise station inspectors and staff to conduct night patrols within their jurisdictions to enforce adherence to rules and regulations. As part of the initiative, officers have been tasked with ensuring that wine shops strictly follow designated operating hours, prevent illegal retail sales, and avoid charging prices above the Maximum Retail Price (MRP). They have also been instructed to curb unauthorised sit-outs near liquor outlets. Cleanliness of the shop premises and proper maintenance of records are also to be ensured. Lavanya emphasised the importance of ensuring functional CCTV surveillance systems at all liquor shops. Each constable has been assigned responsibility for monitoring three to four shops, while sub-inspectors, inspectors, and other senior officials will supervise the enforcement operations directly. To strengthen monitoring and transparency, the Excise Department is set to launch a mobile application named Excise 'I', which will allow real-time supervision of activities in liquor shops and bars. Citizens are encouraged to report any excise violations in their vicinity by calling the toll-free number 14405. The district Excise and Prohibition Officer warned that strict action would be taken against shop operators found violating licensing conditions.
