Hyderabad Police amp up vigil against drinking in public

With the reopening of liquor shops after more than 40 days of lockdown, complaints over liquor consumption in public spaces have begun pouring in.

Published: 09th May 2020 08:22 AM  |   Last Updated: 09th May 2020 08:22 AM   |  A+A A-

People line up to buy liquor at Yousfguda in Hyderabad as liquor shops opened in Telangana on Wednesday

People line up to buy liquor at Yousfguda in Hyderabad as liquor shops opened in Telangana on Wednesday. (Photo| S Senbagapandiyan, EPS)

By Express News Service

HYDERABAD: With the reopening of liquor shops after more than 40 days of lockdown, complaints about liquor consumption in public spaces have begun pouring in. As a result, the police have intensified patrolling in various parts of the city. 

On Friday, the Hyderabad Police received a complaint stating that a few persons were drinking alcohol at an unused ground near the ACB office in Banjara Hills. Upon being alerted, Banjara Hills police sent out patrolling vehicles to the spot. They warned alcohol consumers to refrain from drinking out in the open as it’s against the law.  

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