Two individuals were arrested in separate raids carried out by the State Task Force (STF) B-Team of the Telangana Excise and Prohibition department on Saturday.
In the first case, the officials arrested Naren Singh and seized 1.2 kg of ganja during a raid in Dhoolpet, Hyderabad.
The seized contraband was later handed over to the Dhoolpet excise station for further investigation.
In a separate operation, the team also intercepted a consignment of 45 kg of alum and 180 kg of jaggery being transported from Hyderabad towards Suryapet. Officials said that these substances are used in the illicit brewing of liquor.
A man named Somanna, who was transporting the materials, was arrested in connection with the case.
Further investigation is under way in both the cases.
Published – November 08, 2025 10:21 pm IST