42 excise teams to curb drug menace, non-duty paid liquor

HYDERABAD: To curb the drug menace and the use of non-duty paid liquor, the excise police will deploy a total of 42 teams on the intervening night of December 31 and January 1. They will coordinate with the police and the Telangana Anti Narcotics Bureau (TGANB).

Meanwhile, the government has extended the closing time of liquor shops until 12 a.m. and bars and pubs until 1 a.m. on December 31.

Excise officials said their teams will conduct checks at pubs, bars, and other public places using the latest technology. In a related development, TGANB, in collaboration with Cyberabad police, conducted a high-tech operation in Madhapur late on Sunday.