Hyderabad: In a bizarre incident, Hyderabad Excise Department has seized an ice cream parlour for selling whiskey-laced ice cream and arrested several individuals involved in the racket, police said on Friday.
Raid by Excise Dept
The incident came to light when the Excise Department team raided Ariko Cafe Ice Cream Parlour on roads 1 and 5 in the Jubilee Hills area of the city.
During the raid the excise team has seized 23 pieces, totalling 11.5 kg of whisky ice cream, and registered a case against the accused's.
Main accused
The parlour is being operated by Sharath Chandra Reddy, who was mixing 60 ml of whisky into each kilogram of ice cream and selling it at high prices.
Other accused
Other accused involved in the racket, identified as Dayakar Reddy and Shobhan, were also advertising their product on Facebook to attract more customers. Further investigation is underway.
Liquor seized
Meanwhile, the Excise Department also seized non-duty-paid liquor worth Rs 3.85 lakhs at RTC Cross Roads in Hyderabad on Thursday.
Officials said that the accused, Gopal Agrawal, a resident of Attapur, had brought the liquor from Chandigarh in a vehicle. He was trying to sell it in Hyderabad at a higher price.
"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 and trying to make a profit by selling the liquor at a higher price in Hyderabad," said the Excise Department in a press statement.
What is an ice cream?
Ice cream is a frozen dessert typically made from milk or cream that has been flavoured with a sweetener, either sugar or an alternative, and a spice, such as cocoa or vanilla, or with fruit, such as strawberries or peaches. Food colouring is sometimes added in addition to stabilizers. (with Agency inputs)
