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Tirupati: The Vigilance and Security wing of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams and the Prohibition and Excise sleuths jointly destroyed liquor seized at Alipiri checkpoint which is the gateway to Tirumala over a period of two months on Friday. According to TTD assistant vigilance and security officer Mr B. Kurma Rao, a total quantity of 92,110 ml of liquor 49,410 ml and 42,700 ml in the months of July and August respectively, was seized by the vigilance wing sleuths.
And in the last six months ending June this year, the sleuths seized 3.81 lakh litres of liquor at Alipiri checkpoint. Despite TTD making several efforts to sensitise the visiting pilgrims and the locals, employees and contract workers residing atop the hill shrine that comsumption of alcochol is prohibited atop the holy shrine of Tirumala, efforts to smuggle alcohol through the Alipiri checkpoint has been an evergreen menace.
Meanwhile, TTD AVSO Mr B. Kurma Rao along with assistant excise and prohibition superintendent Mr Malla Reddy and other officials destroyed the seized liquor at Alipiri to send a strong message to the offenders yet again that such acts would not be tolerated. Mr Rao warned that officials would take stringent action on those who transport liquor illegally.
