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**Headline: Spurious Liquor Racket Busted in Andhra Pradesh, 12 Arrested**

**Vijayawada, India – October 7, 2025** – Authorities in Andhra Pradesh have cracked down on an alleged spurious liquor racket, leading to the arrest of 12 individuals. Officials from the Prohibition and Excise (P&E) Department registered cases against the suspects after a raid on ANR Bar and Restaurant in Ibrahimpatnam on Monday.

The raid, conducted by a team from the department headquarters and NTR district, resulted in the seizure of spirit, unlabelled liquor bottles, stickers, and empty bottles. Investigators allege that Addepalli Janardhan Rao, already implicated in a similar case in Annamayya district, was operating an illegal liquor bottling unit at the bar premises with the help of his brother, A. Jaganmohan Rao, despite holding a license to run the bar.

“Cases have been registered against 12 accused under the AP Excise Act, 1968,” stated Bhavanipuram Excise Circle Inspector T. Gopala Krishna.

Addepalli Jaganmohan Rao, along with Badal Dasu and Pradeep Dasu of Odisha, have been remanded in judicial custody until October 17th after being produced before the Sixth Metropolitan Magistrate Court. Efforts are underway to apprehend the remaining suspects.

NTR District Prohibition and Excise Officer S. Srinivas is overseeing the ongoing investigation as excise personnel continue raids at various locations, including the Ibrahimpatnam bar and restaurant, for the second consecutive day. The P&E Department is committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of the public by cracking down on the production and distribution of illegal liquor.

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