Hyderabad police announce liquor outlet closure for Mahankali Bonalu festival

Hyderabad Police have ordered the temporary closure of liquor outlets in the Rajendranagar, Golconda and Charminar zones during the Mahankali Bonalu festival. Wine shops, toddy shops and most restaurant bars will remain closed, while star hotels and registered clubs are exempt.

HYDERABAD: Hyderabad Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar, on Thursday, issued an order directing the closure of liquor outlets in connection with the Mahankali Bonalu festival from 10 am on August 9 to 10 am on August 10 in the Rajendranagar and Golconda zones.

Similarly, liquor outlets in the Charminar zone will remain closed from 10 am on August 9 to 10 am on August 11. The orders were issued in view of the Mahankali Bonalu festival.

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The Commissioner said wine shops, toddy shops and bars attached to restaurants would remain closed. However, bars attached to star hotels and registered clubs have been exempted from the closure order.