Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], December 29 (ANI): In a significant operation conducted by excise officials on Sunday, the Excise Police seized 43 bottles of liquor valued at Rs 2 lakh from the Vasco-da-Gama train, which was travelling from Goa to Hyderabad.

The operation was led by Circle Inspector (CI) Subhash Chandra and conducted between Shamshabad and Secunderabad.

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According to an Excise police official, "Acting on a tip-off, a team of Excise officials, led by CI Subhash Chandra, and along with 20 personnel, conducted a search operation from Shamshabad to Secunderabad. They seized 43 bottles of liquor from several individuals. The seized liquor is estimated to be worth around Rs 2 lakhs.

Earlier on Saturday, Excise Police in Hyderabad seized liquor worth Rs 3 lakh in two separate cases, targeting non-duty paid liquor smuggling.

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Acting on credible information received, Excise Police from Vikarabad on Saturday conducted a raid on the Vasco-da-Gama train, which was travelling from Goa to Secunderabad. The police seized 95 liquor bottles, totalling approximately 82.38 litres, valued at around Rs 2 lakhs. The liquor was being smuggled from Goa to Hyderabad.

In another case, Excise Police seized 18 liquor bottles from Faisal Adil in Shaikpet. Adil was found attempting to distribute Chennai-sourced liquor for New Year celebrations. The seized liquor, worth Rs 1 lakh, was procured through an online order from a supplier named Satish in Chennai. A case has been registered against the accused.

"In another case, Excise police seized 18 liquor bottles from accused Faisal Adil, who was attempting to distribute Chennai-sourced liquor to customers for the New Year celebrations in Shaikpet. Investigation revealed that Faisal and his accomplice were sourcing liquor at low rates from a supplier named Satish in Chennai through online orders. The seized liquor is valued at Rs one lakh, and a case has been registered," the Excise police official added earlier on Saturday. (ANI)

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