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Telangana Intensifies Airport Crackdown as 127 Liquor Bottles Seized Near RGIA

Fresh seizures signal a sustained push to stop out‑of‑state alcohol entering Telangana without local duty.

Overview

  • The Special Task Force, which ran checks near Pahadi Shareef on Thursday, seized 127 bottles totaling 111.5 litres and valued at about ₹2.5 lakh, registered two cases, and booked one man.
  • Police said the confiscated liquor and the accused were handed to the Meerpet excise station for further action.
  • Following Wednesday’s public disposal, excise officials destroyed 6,859 litres of non‑duty paid liquor worth about ₹60 lakh that had been seized in 103 cases over six months after arrivals through Rajiv Gandhi International Airport.
  • Excise teams two days earlier intercepted two cars near Pahadi Shareef, seized 68 bottles linked to flights from Goa and Delhi, valued the haul at roughly ₹1.36 lakh, and issued notices while taking the vehicles into custody.
  • Officials warned travelers that carrying liquor bought in other states without paying Telangana duty is a punishable offense, noting that price gaps across states tempt flyers but can lead to seizure and prosecution.