Drinking In Open May Cost You Dear As Delhi Govt Will Fine Rs 10,000 From November 7

Delhi's Deputy chief minister, Manish Sisodia, has said that people found drinking outside liquor shops will be slapped with a Rs-5,000 penalty, while those found creating nuisance will be fined Rs 10,000 and may also face arrest and a jail term of three months as stipulated in the law. 

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Sisodia, who holds the excise portfolio, said that a threefold action plan had been prepared for a crackdown on consumption of liquor in the open. The government will run awareness campaign against public drinking near liquor shops till November 7 in the capital and women safety and law and order situation will remain focus during the practice.

He has directed the excise department to inspect every alcohol shop and allied businesses outside these shops during the campaign.

"Public nuisance, violation of rules will be under the radar of these teams, which have been asked to immediately start these inspections. They will also inspect shops in the city to ensure whether terms and conditions of the licence are being followed," Sisodia explained.

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Besides these steps, the Delhi government intends to crack down on illegal businesses flourishing around these vends. General stores, which often keep drinking glasses, fruit chaat, will also be inspected.

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Sisodia had earlier this week along with excise officials, raided liquor shops in Mayur Vihar Phase II on complaints of locals and found people drinking liquor in the open.