25 kg of chloral hydrate seized, five arrested in adulterated toddy raids
Five people were arrested and 25 kg of chloral hydrate was seized during three separate operations by the Malkajgiri Excise Department against the adulteration of toddy and the illegal supply of the prohibited chemical. A total of 264 litres of adulterated toddy was also destroyed.
On Friday, the District Task Force (DTF), along with the Malkajgiri Station House Officer, raided a toddy centre in East Anandbagh and found that chloral hydrate had been mixed with the toddy. Officials collected samples in the presence of witnesses and destroyed 163 litres of adulterated toddy. Two people were arrested.
In a separate operation, the DTF team, along with the Nacharam SHO, inspected a toddy centre in Ashok Nagar and detected the use of chloral hydrate. Officials destroyed 101 litres of adulterated toddy after collecting samples. Two people were arrested, while another person involved in the case is absconding. A case has been registered and further investigation is under way.
As part of the investigation to trace the source of the chemical, the Excise Department arrested its alleged supplier, Siddagoni Rangaiah, at Pilaipalli village in Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district. Around 25 kg of chloral hydrate was seized from his possession.
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