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Excise Probe Reveals Inflated Bottle Pricing In Fake Liquor Racket

The investigators said that the bottles were manufactured in 180ml and 200ml capacities, commonly used in retail liquor sales.

Amaravati: The Excise Department in Andhra Pradesh has found that bottles used in a fake liquor racket were bought at inflated prices and supplied across districts. According to the remand report of accused Srinivasa Reddy and Kalyan, the overpricing of bottles helped sustain the illegal operation.

Officials said that Addepalli Jaganmohan Rao, one of the key accused, purchased bottles at Rs 1.60 each, 30 paise higher than the market rate, to maximise profits from spurious liquor sales.

Supplier Srinivasa Reddy, owner of Srinivasa Pet Bottles in Surampally Industrial

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