Liquor sales in the erstwhile Adilabad district saw a sharp rise during the recent Gram Panchayat elections, touching Rs.112.74 crore in a fortnight. Officials attributed the increase to polling activity across 1,020 villages in four districts
Belt shops in Adilabad and nearby districts recorded brisk liquor sales on Gandhi Jayanthi, with prices marked up by at least 20 per cent. Officials estimate liquor worth Rs 100 crore was sold between September 28 and October 1 across the region.
Former Minister and BRS senior MLA T Harish Rao came down heavily on the Congress government over the steep hike in liquor prices. He charged the Congress for deceiving the people of Telangana
Som Distilleries and Breweries Limited has filed a case in Bhopal court against BRS spokesperson Krishank Manne over his allegations, leading to cancellation of liquor sale permission in Telangana
He condemned the recent issuance of memos to 30 excise circle inspectors, who were reportedly warned with transfers for failing to meet increased liquor sales targets.
While the Police Department is strictly enforcing the lockdown, the Excise Department is annoyed with the former for its alleged highhandedness with liquor shop owners in doing business even during lockdown relaxation timing
The Prohibition and Excise department also permitted license holders of bars, event organizers to serve liquor upto 1 a.m. on the intervening night of December 31 and January 1
