Liquor banned for 5 days in Daman

SURAT: Bacchus planning to visit watering hole in union territory of Daman, Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli (DNH) on Sunday won’t be able to enjoy spirited drinks on the beaches and hotels.

The Election Commission has banned the sale of liquor in the union territory for five days due to the Lok Sabha Election.

Official sources said that the sale and consumption of liquor in the union territories of Daman, Diu and DNH is banned for five days.

All the wine shops, hotels and restaurant will have to strictly adhere to the EC order or else face music from the election commission.

Rajesh Sheth, a textile businessman said, “We were planning to visit Daman for three days starting from Sunday. We were supposed to return back to Surat on Monday evening in order to cast our votes on Tuesday. However, we learnt that the sale and consumption of liquor is banned due to election. Thus, we have dropped our plan.”

Another resident, Shailesh Vaja said, “I respect the decision of the election commission. I believe that consumption of liquor in public place is banned by Daman administration. However, people should be allowed to drink inside the hotel and restaurant.”

Secretary of Daman Hotel and Restaurant Assocation, Harish Thangal said, “All the hotels, wine shops, restaurants and hotel owners will have to strictly follow the order. We have circulated the message to our members to stop the sale of liquor. Even the customers staying in the hotel wont’ be getting liquor.”