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Prohibitory Orders on Liquor Consumption in Public Places in Lucknow

The district administration gave prohibitory orders, following the enforcement of the Model Code of Conduct for the Lok Sabha elections

Prohibitory Orders on Liquor Consumption in Public Places in Lucknow

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Consumption of liquor in open public places including outside or near liquor shops in Lucknow, has been prohibited by the district administration, following the enforcement of the Model Code of Conduct for the Lok Sabha elections.

District Magistrate Surya Pal Gangwar has directed to all liquor vendors to ensure a smooth implementation of the prohibitory orders, expect those that have been awarded the required permission by the departments concerned.

The district magistrate said that consumption of liquor in public places, parking spaces outside liquor vends and on the roadside is strictly prohibited.

“Liquor should not be consumed by parking vehicles outside liquor shops or standing near vends, which may cause inconvenience to the general public and may disturb the public peace and law and order situation. Any person found to be violating this would face strictest legal action which may include fine and jail up to six months,” he said.

Besides, the administration has also imposed a limit on the sale of liquor. According to the administration, while the prescribed limit for the sale of country made local liquor and bottled in India (BII) category is one litre per person, it is 4.5 litre per person for imported foreign liquor brands.

“Likewise, only 2.5 litres of wine and six litres of beer in both BIO and BII category can be sold to an individual.

The district magistrate also directed the printing presses and publishers to comply with restrictions on the unauthorised printing of pamphlets and posters related to elections.

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