Amalapuram: In a major operation to curb the menace of illicit liquor, Andhra Pradesh Excise Department officials busted three spurious liquor manufacturing and distribution networks across Konaseema, West Godavari, and Anakapalli districts. The raids were conducted under the guidance of Principal Secretary Mukesh Kumar Meena and the supervision of Commissioner Nishant Kumar and Enforcement Director Rahuldev Sharma.
In the first operation, officials from Amalapuram and Kakinada carried out a joint raid at Komaragiripatnam village in Allavaram mandal, Konaseema district. A large-scale illegal liquor manufacturing unit was found operating with 1,065 litres of spirit, 125 PET bottles labelled as ‘AC Black’, sealing machinery, fake caps, labels, and caramel used for liquor production. Eight persons, including Neredumilli Subrahmanyam and Chavvakula Premkumar alias Babloo, were arrested at the scene.