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Indore Cracks Down on Illegal Liquor Sales

Indore Cracks Down on Illegal Liquor Sales
Indore News: Shutter Openings Welded To Curb Illegal Late-Night Liquor Sale · freepressjournal.in

In Indore, the government is taking strong action against liquor shops that stay open too late or sell alcohol illegally.

They have formed special teams to check these shops and make sure they follow the rules.

Some shops were even caught selling liquor at night by making small holes in their shutters.

The teams have welded these holes shut and will keep patrolling to catch any wrongdoers.

So far, they have fined many shops and collected a lot of money from these actions.

The government is serious about stopping these illegal activities and will continue to take strict measures.

Key facts

Location
Indore, Madhya Pradesh
Action Taken
20 teams monitoring and acting against violators
Revenue Generated
Rs 1.28 crore from action this year
Cases Registered
3,627 cases registered so far
Penalties Imposed
Rs 72 lakh penalties imposed on liquor shops
Serious Irregularities
27 cases with penalties totaling Rs 68 lakh
Enforcement Measures
Welding shutters, patrolling after hours, videography

Quotes

Abhishek Tiwari

Assistant Excise Commissioner

“On Friday, all liquor shops in the city were shut strictly on time, and action is underway against those who violated rules.”
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