Telangana’s Excise Department has seized over 14,000 liters of illicit distilled (ID) liquor during the last five days as it has stepped up checking on inter-state borders in view of ensuing assembly elections.After the Election Commission of India held a review meeting in Hyderabad on October 5 to review poll preparedness, the Excise Department seized 14,227 liters of ID liquor, 1,710 kg jaggery, 94.8 liters of liquor, 170 kg ganja, and 21 vehicles.
The Excise Officials arrested two persons and seized 157.39 kg ganja, a Bolero vehicle, and a two-wheeler in Nizamabad on October 6.