3 excise officials suspended, 5 contract staff sacked

 Vijayawada: Andhra Pradesh government on Friday suspended three excise officials and dismissed five contract employees working for AP State Beverages Corporation (APSBC) at its depot in Etcherla of Srikakulam district.

Special chief secretary (Revenue) Rajat Bhargava issued five GOs suspending officials Y. Adinarayana Murthy, K. Mallikarjunan Rao and Someswara Rao working at APSBC at Etcherla. These officials, with the help of contract staff, were involved in demanding and collecting money from salesmen and supervisors of various wine shops.