Two women arrested for selling liquor sourced from defence canteen
Excise department seized a total of 163 bottles of liquor valued at ₹2.11 lakh
By Capital Kranti desk, Gandhinagar · Editor: Parth Thakkar
7 November 2026, 7:41 pm · 2 min read
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In separate cases in the Alwal area of Hyderabad, two women have been arrested for illegally selling liquor obtained at lower rates from the defence canteen. During the operation, excise department officials seized a total of 163 bottles of liquor, with an estimated value of ₹2.11 lakh.
According to a report by The Hindu, in the first instance, the Malkajgiri enforcement team, led by Assistant Commissioner Pradeep Rao, raided a house in the Saraswati Nagar area of Lothukunta. The raid was conducted based on intelligence regarding the sale of defence canteen liquor. During the investigation, officials seized 96 bottles of liquor from the residence of Manyam Nagaprasanna and her husband Ram Anjaneyulu.
Excise officials stated that Ram Anjaneyulu was procuring the liquor through the defence canteen, while his wife, Nagaprasanna, was selling the liquor from their residence. A case has been registered against both the husband and wife. Assistant Commissioner Pradeep Rao confirmed that Nagaprasanna has been arrested and handed over to the Alwal Excise Station.
In a second, separate case, a State Task Force team led by Inspector Ganapathi Reddy raided a house in Saujanya Colony, New Bowenpally. During this operation, 67 bottles of defence liquor were seized from the possession of 39-year-old Musimi Lenka. The Inspector stated that Musimi Lenka has been arrested and has also been handed over to the Alwal Excise Station.
In both incidents, illegal activities involving purchasing liquor at cheap rates by exploiting the defence canteen to earn profits have been intercepted. Officials have released details regarding the value and the number of bottles of the seized liquor.
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