Chaos erupts in southern India as drunkards steal seized liquor during police destruction
by Bhagyashree BarmanIn southern India’s Andhra Pradesh, a chaotic scene unfolded as a group of drunkards attempted to steal confiscated liquor while the police were in the process of destroying it.
The incident took place in Guntur district and the video went viral on September 9.
Visuals showed as the officers began the destruction process, several individuals suddenly rushed forward, grabbed liquor bottles, and fled the scene. Despite the presence of law enforcement, some managed to escape with the stolen alcohol.
According to reports, the incident occurred at a dumping yard on Etukuru Road, where police were disposing of illegal alcohol worth an estimated Rs 50 lakh, which had been seized in various criminal cases.
The police are now investigating to track down the individuals involved in the theft.
The incident has raised concerns about the effectiveness of law enforcement during such operations, as well as the lure of illegal alcohol in the region. Authorities are reviewing security measures to prevent such incidents from happening again.