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Supreme Court fines a petitioner who sought closure of liquor shops, says such frivolous petitions stem from lack of work

OpIndia Staff - 15 May, 2020

The judges noted that multiple petitions seeking the closure of liquor shops are being filed with an intent to gain publicity.

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Bihar: Imported liquor bottles seized from Congress MLA’s car, four arrested and vehicle impounded

OpIndia Staff - 14 May, 2020

Eight bottles of imported liquor from the vehicle of Congress legislator Sanjay Tiwari was found during a routine checking in dry state Bihar

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Tamil Nadu Government moves Supreme Court against Madras HC’s order to close liquor outlets in the State

OpIndia Staff - 9 May, 2020

The Madras High Court had however allowed the sale of liquor through online channels and home delivery services.

Law

Supreme Court refuses to stay alcohol sale, tells states instead to consider home delivery to consumers amidst Coronavirus lockdown

OpIndia Staff - 8 May, 2020

The top court on Friday refused to stop the sale of liquor across India, asking the state governments to consider providing 'home-delivery' to the consumers desiring to buy alcohol.

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East Delhi: Liquor shops closed after people defy social distancing rules and huddle to buy alcohol

OpIndia Staff - 4 May, 2020

Liquor shops had to be forced shut-in places such as Mayur Vihar and Krishna Nagar.

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Liquor over life: People throng to buy alcohol as shops open, lockdown norms go down the drain

OpIndia Staff - 4 May, 2020

The MHA order had specified that liquor and paan shops cannot have more than 5 persons at a time. However, visuals of liquor stores from across the nation show social distancing norms being openly flouted.

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More than 700 dead in Iran after drinking Methanol over false rumours that it will cure coronavirus

OpIndia Staff - 29 April, 2020

Due to overwhelming misinformation on social media, Iranian citizens resorted to consuming spurious alcohol in a bid to cure the deadly Wuhan Coronavirus infection.

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BJP Spokesperson Sambit Patra attacks Congress after the party leaders were allegedly found smuggling liquor to Delhi

OpIndia Staff - 21 April, 2020

Patra said, "While BJP workers are working to deliver food supplies to 5 crore people, Congress workers are smuggling expensive liquor"

Social Media

Two men distribute liquor to labourers in Hyderabad for TikTok popularity, nabbed by excise officials

OpIndia Staff - 14 April, 2020

The arrested men confessed that they had seen a similar video of a man in Jalandhar and were hoping to get popularity on social media by sharing the video of their act.

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