According to the revised excise guidelines in Uttar Pradesh, a person will have to obtain a license to purchase, transport or keep in private possession liquor in excess of the prescribed retail limit.
Drink-drive cases: About 623 persons were found drunk out of which 416 were caught driving under the influence of liquor and flouting motor vehicles act
The CM ordered the suspension of seven excise officials, along with six policemen, including two deputy superintendents of police and four station house officers.
The story about the escape of the two youth was posted on Facebook by Tamenglong Deputy Commissioner. He termed them ‘black sheep’ and said they had brought a bad name to all those in the quarantine centre.
The order specified that the sale and delivery of the liquors would be allowed only in the jurisdiction of the licensed premises at the specified day and timings.