Hyderabad Police Bust Gang Selling Cheap Liquor in Branded Bottles
Hyderabad Police have uncovered a scheme where a gang was selling cheap liquor disguised as expensive branded alcohol. The operation came to light on Wednesday when two suspicious individuals were spotted in Krishna Nagar, Ameerpet. Upon inspection by the Hyderabad Excise Enforcement Police, nine liquor bottles were found in their possession.
During questioning, the suspects admitted to filling cheap liquor into branded bottles and selling them as high-end products. Acting on this information, the police raided a house in Sai Nagar, Ayyappa Society, Madhapur, and arrested three more individuals. During the raid, officers seized 14 bottles filled with cheap liquor and 63 empty branded bottles.
The arrested individuals were identified as Rudrapatrapp Routh, Satyaprakash Routh, Rinkujan, Manish, and Pawan, all hailing from Odisha. The gang had been collecting empty branded bottles, labels, and caps from events and bars. They filled these bottles with low-quality liquor and sold them at a discounted price of ₹16,000, tricking customers into believing they were getting premium alcohol, which typically costs ₹25,000.
Police revealed that three additional suspects involved in the case are still on the run, and efforts are underway to apprehend them.
