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1 day, 6 hours ago

Will 2025 see an end to ganja menace in undivided Visakhapatnam district?

/VISAKHAPATNAM The efforts of police in curbing the menace of drug abuse in Visakhapatnam district in the year 2024 have been significantly intensified, especially since the formation of the new government in the State, which initiated a 100-day action plan to curb ganja smuggling and cultivation, yielding good results. Comprehensive strategy The ASR district police, led by Superintendent of Police …

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3 days, 6 hours ago

Odisha Govt. Cracks Down on Illegal Liquor Sales

Deccan Chronicle

Bhubaneshwar: Odisha's excise minister Prithiviraj Harichandan on Saturday announced strict measures to curb illegal liquor sales and ensure public safety during New Year celebrations. The excise department is prioritising two key areas — preventing public disturbances caused by intoxicated individuals and cracking down on the sale and distribution of illegal liquor — to check illegal liquor sales. With the New …

Bhubaneshwar Illegal Liquor Illegal Liquor Sales

2 weeks ago

Lagcherla attack perpetrators attended liquor party for three before incident: Police

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: Investigators probing the incident related to the attack on the Vikarabad district Collector Prateek Jain and other revenue department officials at Lagcherla a few days ago found that it was a preplanned act and the perpetrators attended liquor party for three consecutive days at Kosgi in the district before executing their plan. Following instructions allegedly from the BRS leaders, …

Plan Suresh Lagcherla Liquor Party

2 weeks ago

Excise dept cracks down on illegal liquor ops in Gurugram

Hindustan Times

The Haryana excise and taxation department has intensified its crackdown on illegal liquor operations in Gurugram, with Gwal Pahari and farmhouses near the Aravalli belt coming under heavy scrutiny, officials said on Monday. The secluded locations of farmhouses and venues in the Aravallis have made them attractive for illegal operations, enabling organisers to evade detection, officials noted “Gwal Pahari and …

Liquor Officials Department Illegal Excise Illegal Liquor Gwal Pahari

3 weeks, 2 days ago

9 undertrials booked for threatening jail superintendent in Kalaburagi

Hindustan Times

A case has been registered against 11 people, including nine undertrial prisoners — two of whom are women — from Kalaburagi central jail after an alleged threatening audio message was sent to a police official, warning of a bomb blast targeting jail superintendent’s car, officers familiar with the matter said. According to police, the threat surfaced on November 28 when …

Threat Superintendent Kalaburagi Undertrial Prisoners Jail Superintendent

3 weeks, 2 days ago

300 kg black jaggery, 80 litres of illicit liquor seized in Nandyal

The Hindu

Cordon and search operations at four places in Nandyal district resulted in seizure of 300 kilograms black jaggery and 80 litres of illicit liquor on Sunday. On the instructions of District Superintendent of Police Adhiraj Singh Rana, the police conducted cordon and search operations in Kondamanuyunipalle village in Owk police station limits of Dhone sub-division, Alvakonda village in Sanjamala police …

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

'Don't Misuse Power, Harass People; Show Your Bravery Against Illegal Liquor, Smuggling': Gujarat HC Orally Raps Cop Accused Of Extortion

Live Law

In a strong admonishment, the Gujarat High Court on Tuesday rapped a Gujarat Police Inspector in the courtroom for allegedly misusing his position to extort money from an individual. A bench of Justice Sandeep N. Bhatt orally reprimanded the Police officer concerned by stating that instead of harassing people and misusing power, the cop should rather focus on tackling real …

Crime Court Officer Che Illegal Liquor Hoie Orally Raps

1 month ago

Puducherry cops object to 'unauthorised' Tamil Nadu Police raid at liquor shop

India Today

A raid conducted by Tamil Nadu Police at a wine shop in Madukkarai, located on the border between Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, sparked opposition from the Union Territory’s police on Saturday. The standoff began when Tamil Nadu Police, stationed at a checkpoint on the Pennai Bridge, intercepted a man attempting to smuggle 10 liquor packets into the state. However, tensions …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Thane crime branch seizes illegal arms, ammunition, and liquor in major crackdown

Hindustan Times

MUMBAI: In a four-day special operation, the Thane Crime Branch seized 15 illegal weapons, 28 live bullets, and over ₹25 lakh worth of illicit liquor. Thane crime branch seizes illegal arms, ammunition, and liquor in major crackdown According to officials, the seized arms include country-made pistols, revolvers, and ammunition valued at ₹7.05 lakh. CRACKDOWN ON ILLEGAL WEAPONS The operation targeted …

Crime Liquor Illegal Arms Thane Two Pistols Live Unit

1 month, 1 week ago

Pub goers hit out at police excesses in the name drug control measures

Deccan Chronicle

HYDERABAD: The crackdown launched by Telangana police against the drug menace is leading to invasion of privacy of those going to pubs in the name of collecting urine samples even from women, who condemned the highhanded behaviour, while pub goers slammed the police. It is the duty of the police to tackle drug menace but not by intruding into our …

Drug Pub Drug Menace Menace Urine Samples Narcotics Bureau

1 month, 1 week ago

Police use drones to bust 3.55 acre of ganja fields in ASR district

India Today

The Alluri Sitarama Raju district police deployed drones to conduct an extensive anti-ganja operation on Monday, November 11, identifying and destroying 3.55 acres of cannabis plantations across 20 locations in Degalarai village, Solabham panchayat, and G Madugula Mandal in Andhra Pradesh. The targeted plantations were on varied land types, including 1.2 acre of patta land where four individuals were cultivating …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

843 people held for illegal sale of liquor

Hindustan Times

In view of the assembly elections, the Pune unit of the state excise department has lodged 923 offences in connection with illegal sale of liquor and arrested 843 individuals since October 1, 2024. In response to the election season, the state excise department has formed teams to track, monitor illegal sale and illicit liquor trade since October 1. CB Rajput, …

Liquor Pune Illegal Illegal Sale

2 months ago

Nandyal Police Seize 52 Vehicles, 20 Litres of Illicit Liquor in Cordon and Search Operations

The Hindu

Nandyal district police conducted cordon and search operations across various police station limits in the district on Sunday, resulting in the seizure of 52 vehicles without proper documentation and 20 litres of illicit liquor. The operations were conducted as part of preventive measures to curb crime and maintain law and order in the area.

3 months ago

Coimbatore District Police warn action against illegal sale of liquor

The Hindu

The Coimbatore District Police have warned of severe action against those selling liquor illegally. The police have found out that several bars attached to Tasmac outlets and private individuals sell liquor illegally. District Superintendent of Police K. Karthikeyan carried out a surprise check in a bar attached to a Tasmac outlet near Thondamuthur on Sunday. Mr. Karthikeyan said a departmental …

Liquor Bar Tasmac

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Panchkula police raze drug supplier’s house in Pinjore

Hindustan Times

Resuming their crackdown on drug peddlers, Panchkula police on Wednesday demolished a house built using drug money in Pinjore. The house was constructed in Basola village, Pinjore, by Karnail Singh, 51, using drug money and he was running the drug supply racket from here, said police. Graduated from supplying liquor to drugs As per police records, Karnail has been into …

Drug Pinjore Panchkula Police Karnail Drug Peddlers

3 months, 4 weeks ago

Post constable near Jangpura Extn liquor vends: HC

Hindustan Times

The Delhi high court has directed the Delhi Police to station a beat constable close to liquor vends on Link Road in Jangpura Extension to “protect” local residents from people who consume alcohol near the shop. The court was responding to a plea filed by the Jangpura Extension RWA and two residents residing in Jangpura, which highlighted problems that they …

Liquor Delhi Police Residents Rwa Vends Liquor Vends Jangpura Extension

3 months, 4 weeks ago

Illegal liquor units busted in Odisha's Ganjam, Kendrapara, six held

New Indian Express

BERHAMPUR/KENDRAPRA: Intensifying their operations against illegal liquor manufacturing and sale after the recent hooch tragedy in Ganjam district, police and Excise departments destructed 4,500 litre of fermented wash and 100 litre of country liquor near Balisira under Aska block. In Kendrapara too, excise officials on Sunday dismantled two illegal country liquor manufacturing units and arrested five persons, including two women, …

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4 months ago

Odisha: Two killed in hooch tragedy in Ganjam; excise officials arrest seven

Hindustan Times

Bhubaneshwar: A 60-year-old man and a 34-year-old man were killed allegedly after consuming spurious liquor in Odisha’s Ganjam district on Wednesday morning, officials aware of the matter said. At least 17 people from the Chikiti area were admitted to different hospitals in Ganjam on Monday after allegedly drinking country liquor sold near Moundpur, said officials. State excise commissioner Narasingha Bhol, …

Liquor Ganjam District Sold Near

4 months ago

Seven detained over spurious liquor incident, 21 in hospital in Berhampur

New Indian Express

BERHAMPUR: A day after 21 persons were taken ill following consumption of spurious liquor in Chikiti, K Nuagaon police on Tuesday detained seven people, including a woman for their alleged involvement in the illicit liquor trade in the area. The victims, belonging to Jenapur-Karabalua under Chikiti notified area council, developed symptoms like loose motion, vomiting and dizziness and were initially …

Liquor

4 months, 1 week ago

Leopard on Prowl: Srisailam AEO’s Residence Under Threat

Deccan Chronicle

Kurnool: A chilling incident unfolded in the early hours of Tuesday morning when a leopard was captured on CCTV footage prowling the compound of Srisailam Devasthanam assistant executive officer Mohan’s residence. New women's OPD opens at Adoni GGH Adoni sub-collector Shiv Narayan Sharma officially opened a new women's outpatient department at the Adoni Government General Hospital on Tuesday. In a …

Opd Illicit Liquor

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Seven booked for drunk driving in Nandyal

Deccan Chronicle

Kurnool: During raids conducted by police officers in Nandyal district on Tuesday and Wednesday, a total of seven drunk driving cases were registered. The SEB and civil police registered five cases, confiscating 150 liters of illicit liquor during their raids. In three DPL cases, authorities recovered 13.10 liters of liquor and destroyed 700 liters of jaggery wash. Additionally, a case …

Driving Cases

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Chandigarh: Illicit liquor seized from multiple vends

Hindustan Times

The excise and taxation department of Chandigarh administration seized a total of 47 bottles of imported foreign liquor, 86 bottles of Indian-made foreign liquor, 302 bottles of wine and 204 bottles of beer from multiple retail locations being sold illegally, officials said on Saturday. Excise and taxation commissioner Rupesh Kumar emphasised that the department is committed to eradicating illegal activities …

Illicit Liquor

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Anakapalli: Massive crackdown on illegal activities

Deccan Chronicle

Visakhapatnam: The Anakapalli district police on Saturday conducted a crackdown on a host of illegal activities in the area such as illicit liquor production, sand mining, ganja farming, cockfighting and gambling, among others. Rolugunta police apprehended three individuals involved in ganja smuggling and seized 6kg of ganja, a motorcycle, and three mobile phones at Buchampeta Arch in Rolugunta Mandal. In …

Public Awareness Illegal Activities

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Every Aspect of Liquor Scam Under YSRC Will Be Exposed, Says Excise Minister

Deccan Chronicle

Answering a question in the state assembly, the minister said that irregularities took place in many places from the allocation of liquor distilleries to sales. Almost `90,000 crore of transactions were done without digital payments,” the minister said, adding, “We are going to conduct a comprehensive inquiry into the alcohol-related illegalities during Jagan Reddy's period.” He said a special investigation …

Liquor Excise Minister

5 months ago

Gujarat Police arrests man boasting about illegal liquor business in viral video

India TV News

After a viral video of a person boasting about his illegal liquor business in Ahmedabad went viral on social media, the Gujarat Police announced on Saturday, July 20, that the accused featured in the video has been arrested. About the viral video In the Facebook video, Pathan was seen with several cartons of liquor bottles in the background and was …

Viral Video Video Gujarat Pathan

5 months, 3 weeks ago

Telangana Excise Department targets illicit liquor after Kallakurichi tragedy in Tamil Nadu

The Hindu

After methanol-laced liquor claimed several lives in Tamil Nadu’s Kallakurichi, the Prohibition and Excise Department in Telangana is keeping a tab on methanol manufacturers in the State and is cracking down on illicitly distilled liquor in a few districts. “Though the State does not have methanol-laced alcohol cases yet, districts such as Warangal, Suryapet, Nagarkurnool, Nizamabad and Adilabad are battling …

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5 months, 4 weeks ago

Ganja peddling, consumption will be dealt with an iron fist, warns Andhra Pradesh DGP Dwaraka Tirumala Rao

The Hindu

Director General of Police Ch. Dwaraka Tirumala Rao has said that drugs mafia will have an adverse impact on the country’s economy and growth, and its ill-effects will have international ramifications too. It is alarming that some school-going children too are addicted to vices,” Mr. Tirumala Rao observed while participating in an awareness programme organised by the NTR Commissionerate Police …

Drugs State Dgp Rao Ganja Tirumala Rao

5 months, 4 weeks ago

9,008 kg of ganja worth ₹11 crore seized in Khammam district in last six years

The Hindu

Khammam Police Commissioner Sunil Dutt on Wednesday called upon youth to play a proactive role in spearheading a vigorous anti-drug awareness campaign as a social movement to combat drug menace. He was speaking before flagging off an awareness rally against drug abuse held in Khammmam to mark the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking here on Wednesday. Mr. …

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6 months ago

Karnataka steps up vigil in villages along TN border

New Indian Express

MYSURU: With the Kallakurichi hooch tragedy still fresh in the minds of people, the Karnataka Excise Department has swung into action, conducting surprise raids along the state’s border with Tamil Nadu. The Karnataka Excise Department raided some houses in a few villages in the state along the Tamil Nadu border on suspicion that a few residents were manufacturing spurious liquor. …

Karnataka Tamil Nadu Liquor Spurious Liquor

6 months ago

Task Force Cracks Down on Illegal Liquor Sales in Twin Cities

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: Sleuths of the commissioner’s task force conducted simultaneous raids on belt shops and bar establishments in twin cities and then found serving liquor in the early morning and seized 48 litres of liquor worth Rs 1.06 lakh.The teams raided belt shops in Banjara Hills, Borabanda and Chikkadapally police station limits. The arrested were identified as Chittuluri Srinivas, 48, in …

Liquor Task Force

6 months ago

Thanjavur Collector orders formation of village-level committees to keep a vigil over ‘suspicious activities’

The Hindu

Thanjavur Collector Deepak Jacob has ordered formation of village-level committees comprising government employees/officials to monitor “suspicious activities” and alert the higher officials in time to safeguard the people. In the meeting, attended by officials from Police, Revenue, Rural Development, Health, Food Safety, and Prohibition Enforcement, it was decided to form village-level committees comprising village administrative officer, village assistant, panchayat secretaries, …

Activities Collector Suspicious Activities

6 months ago

50 held in Vellore for production, sale of hooch

New Indian Express

VELLORE: In the aftermath of the Kallakurichi hooch tragedy, 50 people were apprehended in Vellore district on Thursday for their involvement in the production and sale of illicit liquor. According to a press release from the district police administration, a raid was conducted on a hilltop from where officers seized 2,400 litres of fermented illicit liquor, 667 liquor bottles, and …

Vellore

6 months ago

Kallakurichi hooch tragedy: Perambalur police carry out prohibition raids, embark on mass awareness campaigns

The Hindu

The hooch tragedy in Kallakurichi district has prompted the Perambalur district police to launch a mass awareness drive to sensitise the public to the hazards of consuming illicit liqour. Split into multiple teams, police personnel visited villages under their respective jurisdiction and created awareness among the people about the dangers of consuming illicit arrack and how it could threaten their …

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6 months, 1 week ago

Illegal distillery in Aravallis busted, 7 arrested

Hindustan Times

Gurugram: The Gurugram Police on Tuesday raided an illegal liquor distillation plant in the Aravallis near Sohna and arrested seven people including a minor. The Gurugram Police on Tuesday raided an illegal liquor distillation plant in the Aravallis near Sohna and arrested seven people including a minor. Mahender Pathak, station house officer of the Bhondsi police station said that they …

Liquor Gurugram Illegal Sohna

7 months, 1 week ago

Kerala police seize 93 bottles of heroin from Assam man’s store in Perumbavoor

New Indian Express

KOCHI: A native of Assam, operating a pillow shop in Perumbavoor allegedly as a front for selling heroin, was arrested by the police on Sunday. The frequent arrival of migrant workers at the shop at Jyothi Junction raised suspicion, prompting the police to investigate further. A police officer involved in the investigation said Mehboob’s method involved bringing heroin from Assam …

Migrant Workers Perumbavoor

8 months, 2 weeks ago

Since poll code, over 4,000 litres of illicit liquor worth over ₹10 lakh seized from GB Nagar

Hindustan Times

Since the imposition of the model code of conduct for Lok Sabha polls on March 16, the Gautam Budh Nagar excise department has seized over 4,000 litres of illicit liquor from Noida, Greater Noida, excise officials said on Wednesday. “In view of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, intensive checking drives were undertaken by the excise department to control smuggling of …

Liquor Smuggling Points Check Litres Excise Illicit Liquor

8 months, 2 weeks ago

HP excise dept seized 52,440 litres of illicit liquor in a week

Hindustan Times

The Himachal Pradesh excise department has seized 52,440 litres of illicit liquor from seven districts in the past week, taking total seizure amount since implementation of the model code of conduct to over two lakh litres, officials said on Monday. In the past week, 52,440 litres of illicit liquor has been seized from Bilaspur, Kangra, Sirmaur, Mandi, Una, Chamba and …

Liquor State Litres Excise Chamba Illicit Liquor

8 months, 3 weeks ago

One held for supplying explosives to anti-socials in Bhubaneswar

New Indian Express

BHUBANESWAR: City police on Friday arrested a man for allegedly supplying explosive materials to anti-socials which were used to manufacture bombs and ammunition. Acting on a tip-off, Jatni police conducted a raid at a house in Badanuagaon and nabbed accused Umakanta Satpathy. Police had arrested five persons on Thursday while they were preparing to commit dacoity and had seized five …

Jatni Satpathy Explosive Materials

9 months ago

Ludhiana police seize 21,500 litre country-made liquor in Jagraon

Hindustan Times

Launching a crackdown against illicit liquor in ongoing Lok Sabha polls, district excise department and Jagraon police on Saturday conducted a raid in Parjian Biharipur village and seized 21,500 litre country-made liquor. Ludhiana, India – March 23, 2024: Joint team of Excise and Jagraon police conduct raid in Sidhwan Bet village and also seize 21500 ltr Lahan, 200 bottles of …

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9 months ago

Punjab: Toll in Sangrur hooch tragedy rises to 20, SIT formed

Hindustan Times

The death toll due to the suspected consumption of spurious liquor in Punjab’s Sangrur district climbed to 20 with six more people succumbing, officials said on Saturday. The death toll due to the suspected consumption of spurious liquor in Punjab’s Sangrur district climbed to 20 with six more people succumbing on Saturday. Patiala range deputy inspector general Harcharan Bhullar, Sangrur …

Sangrur Sit Spurious Liquor Sangrur District

9 months, 2 weeks ago

Pragya Thakur claims BJP MLA Sudesh Rai running illegal liquor shop in MP's Sehore, demands his removal

India TV News

Madhya Pradesh news: The Bharatiya Janata Party's Lok Sabha member from Bhopal Pragya Singh Thakur has accused her party legislator Sudesh Rai of running a liquor shop illegally in Madhya Pradesh's Sehore district and expressed concern over the safety of women and girls. Pragya Thakur, who has been denied renomination from Bhopal for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, on Monday …

Girls Lok Sabha Bjp Mla Told Madhya Pradesh Rai

11 months ago

Crackdown on Illicit Activities in Nandyal District

Deccan Chronicle

Kurnool: In a coordinated raid, police and excise officials arrested 13 individuals involved in the production, transport, and sale of illicit liquor across Nandyal district on Saturday. Another raid near Sirivella police station netted a suspect illegally transporting 160 bags of PDS rice, which were subsequently confiscated. Meanwhile, a gambling den near Mahanandi police station was busted, leading to the …

1 year ago

Cops Checking Role of International Cartels in Opium Supply

Deccan Chronicle

HYDERABAD: In their intensified push to curb the illegal drug menace in the city, the police are currently probing drug supply routes and checking the involvement of the international drug mafia in supplying highly addictive opium and similar substances. Speaking to Deccan Chronicle, Rachakonda police commissioner G. Sudheer Babu said: “We are not sure, but are not ruling out the …

Cases Babu Rachakonda Ndps Cases Supplying Drug

1 year, 1 month ago

Illegal vends, gangster funds & doorstep delivery: How hooch business thrives in Yamunanagar

Hindustan Times

Booze supplied via illegal makeshift outlets, with contractors getting funding from gangsters and doorstep delivery– this is how the liquor mafia operates and thrives in the industrial town of Yamunanagar. The gangster angle Punia further disclosed that gangster Shamsher Singh, alias Monu Rana, a resident of Thambar village and currently lodged in a Haryana Jail, was also funding the liquor …

Liquor Men Accused Village Illegal Yamunanagar Punia

1 year, 2 months ago

Nine arrested with 2.3 kg ganja and 13 bottles of cough syrup variants in Hyderabad

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: The Special Operations Team LB Nagar zone team along with LB Nagar police arrested nine persons and seized 2.3 kilograms of ganja and 13 bottles of cough syrup variants from their possession. “They were illegally selling cough syrup which is prohibited to be sold over the counter without proper prescription,” police said adding that Prasanth was collecting double the …

Cough Syrup Syrup Bottles

1 year, 3 months ago

Two held for running illegal hookah parlour in Hyderabad

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: City commissioner’s Central Zone task force raided a hookah parlour under Saifabad police station limits and arrested two organisers who were found supplying hookah pots with spurious hookah flavours to customers online. Based on information, cops raided the penthouse of Srinivasa Residency lodge in Saifabad and caught the organisers red-handed while they were found packing hookah pots with spurious …

Hookah Hookah Pots Saifabad

1 year, 4 months ago

4 Held for Selling Liquor on Dry Day, Noida Excise Dept Steps Up Overpricing Checks

News 18

Four people, including a married couple, were arrested for allegedly selling liquor illegally on Independence Day — a notified dry day — in Noida and Greater Noida, Gautam Buddh Nagar excise officials said on Wednesday. The department has also stepped up inspection at licensed liquor vends and shops to check issues of overpricing and hassles related to online payments, District …

Liquor Noida Excise Online Payment Deo Dry Day

1 year, 5 months ago

Miryalguda cops crack down on extortion begging'

Deccan Chronicle

HYDERABAD: The Miryalguda police of Nalgonda have taken serious note of people allegedly collecting ‘mamool ’ from the public. Miryalaguda I Town police inspector P. Raghavender said he counselled 46 persons at the police station for indulging in illegal activities. They again clashed inside police station premises and created a nuisance,” he said. “We will not hesitate to open a …

Extortion Begging

1 year, 6 months ago

Two die after consuming liquor laced with cyanide in Mayiladuthurai; two arrested for murder

The Hindu

Two men were found dead in a village near Manganallur in Mayiladuthurai district late on Monday, a few hours after they reportedly consumed liquor bought from a Tasmac shop. The Collector said the investigation revealed that the stepbrothers of Palanigurunathan, identified as Manoharan and Baskaran, purchased two bottles of liquor from a Tasmac outlet. The Perambur police, under whose jurisdiction …

Liquor Bottles Collector Tasmac Two Bottles Mayiladuthurai Cyanide

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