Continuing its crackdown against anti-social elements, the Hyderabad Police launched a ‘cordon and search’ operation in different areas under Mangalhat police limits and arrested at least 30 suspects in the wee hours of Sunday. At the same time, large quantities of illicitly distilled (ID) liquor popularly known as ‘gudamba’ were seized and destroyed.
During their operation, a team headed by DCP (West), V Satyanarayana comprising of 300 police personnel participated in the operation and took as many as 30 suspects into custody for questioning.
Over 100 illegal gas cylinders and over 15 two-wheelers were also seized during the operation.
The area is considered a den of producing gudumba. Goshamahal MLA Raja Singh lodged protest over the arrests during the search in Mangalhat on Saturday late night hours.
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