Hyderabad, Sept. 18 -- The Prohibition and Excise Department sleuths, during raids at different places, seized 405 bottles of non-duty paid liquor. The worth of the liquor bottles is around Rs. 19.65 lakh.

The department had started a special drive against persons smuggling non-duty paid liquor into the State from Goa, Haryana, and other places. The raids were conducted at Pahadishareef, Shamshabad, S R Nagar, and Secunderabad.

Five persons were arrested by the police in the case. The special drive will continue till 30 September across the State.

Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Siasat Daily....