Hyderabad: ‘Whiskey Ice Cream’ Racket Busted, 2 Arrested

The Hyderabad Excise Department raided an ice cream parlour today and seized it for selling whiskey-laced ice cream. Officials discovered that the Jubilee Hills store mixed 100 ml of whiskey into every 60 grams of ice cream and sold it at high prices. They arrested two individuals involved in the racket.

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23 Pieces Seized, Owner Arrested

The Excise Department raided Ariko Cafe Ice Cream Parlour on Roads 1 and 5 in Jubilee Hills, revealing a whiskey-infused ice cream racket. Officials seized 23 pieces of whiskey-laced ice cream, totaling 11.5 kg. Dayakar Reddy and Sobhan, the owners of the parlour, were arrested. They allegedly mixed 60 ml of whiskey into each kilogram of ice cream and sold it at high prices.

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Use of Social Media for Promotion

Authorities identified two more individuals involved in the scheme. Dayakar Reddy and Shobhan, The pair were reportedly using Facebook to advertise the whiskey-laced ice cream, hoping to attract more customers. A case has been registered, and investigations are ongoing.

In a related incident, the Excise Department also seized non-duty-paid liquor worth Rs 3.85 lakhs at RTC Cross Roads in Hyderabad. The accused, Gopal Agrawal from Attapur, allegedly brought the liquor from Chandigarh in a vehicle and intended to sell it in Hyderabad at a higher price.

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“The accused had purchased the liquor at Rs 1.32 lakh in Chandigarh and was planning to sell it in Hyderabad for Rs 4 lakh,” stated the Excise Department in a press release. Further investigations are ongoing into both incidents.

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