The Prohibition and Excise Department arrested two persons in Hyderabad for allegedly possessing and selling defence liquor illegally. Officials seized 16 bottles of various brands, including Blenders Pride, Signature and Black Dog, from the accused during the operation
Published Date – 1 November 2026, 06:55 PM
Hyderabad: The Prohibition and Excise Department sleuths on Saturday night arrested two persons for allegedly possessing and selling defence liquor illegally and seized 16 bottles of liquor from them.
The first suspect, Rohith (26), a private employee and resident of Kushaiguda, was caught allegedly selling defence liquor. Police seized a 750 ml bottle of Blenders Pride whisky from his possession and arrested him.
During questioning, Rohith reportedly revealed the identity of his supplier, Racharlla Subbarao (57), a resident of Dharani Colony, Kowkoor, who had served in the Army. Acting on the information, police traced and arrested Subbarao and seized 15 bottles of different brands of defence liquor from his possession.
The seized stock included six bottles of Signature, four of Black Dog, two of Blenders Pride, two of Amrut Amalgam and one of Ballantine’s.
In all, police seized 16 bottles, each containing 750 ml, in connection with the case. Further investigation is underway.
