Hyderabad, Oct. 27 -- A group of three friends filed more than 100 applications for liquor shop licenses in Telangana's Sangareddy, securing tenders for three on Monday, October 27.

K Vamsidhar Reddy and his friends Harish and Murali had jointly submitted the applications. According to the Telangana excise department, all three draws had shops registered under Vamsidhar's name.

The trio was elated after learning that the allotted shops Numbers 32, 34 and 40 were all located in Patancheru, an area known for recording some of the highest liquor sales in the district. The draw of lots is being conducted across Telangana on Monday.

The Telangana excise department received 95,436 applications for liquor shop licenses in Telangana, recording...