Archive · 25 Sep 2026
Hyderabad Liquor Shops Closed During Ganesh Immersion Proceedings
Police ordered liquor shops and toddy compounds to close in three commissionerates around Hyderabad.
The closure is connected to Ganesh immersion celebrations.
It begins at 6 a.m.
on September 25.
It ends at 6 a.m.
on September 26.
Shop owners were warned not to break the order.
About 300 SHE teams will patrol the areas.
They will look for molestation, harassment, and abusive behaviour against women.
Police also asked organisers and devotees to keep peace and avoid hate speech.
Liquor shops and toddy compounds will close across three Hyderabad-area commissionerates.
The closure runs from 6 a.m. September 25 to 6 a.m. September 26.
The order applies during Ganesh immersion proceedings on Friday.
Police warned shop owners that violations would lead to stern action.
Three hundred SHE teams will monitor harassment and abusive behaviour during festivities.
- Who
- Police authorities across the Hyderabad, Malkajgiri, and Cyberabad commissionerates, along with liquor-shop and toddy-compound operators.
- What
- Authorities ordered liquor shops and toddy compounds to remain closed and deployed 300 SHE teams for festival safety.
- When
- From 6 a.m. on September 25 until 6 a.m. on September 26, during Friday’s immersion proceedings.
- Where
- Across the Hyderabad, Malkajgiri, and Cyberabad commissionerates.
- Why
- To support public order and safety during Ganesh immersion festivities and address harassment or abusive behaviour.
- Closure period
- September 25 at 6 a.m. to September 26 at 6 a.m.
- Affected businesses
- Liquor shops and toddy compounds
- Affected areas
- Hyderabad, Malkajgiri, and Cyberabad commissionerates
- Occasion
- Ganesh immersion proceedings
- Safety deployment
- 300 SHE teams
- Enforcement
- Police warned of stern action for violations
- Additional guidance
- Organisers and devotees were urged to maintain peace and avoid hate speech