Around 83 liquor shops sealed as per Supreme Court's order
Around 83 liquor shops sealed as per Supreme Court's order

 As per the Supreme Court's order, after closing down unlicenced meat shops and slaughterhouses, the state government in Ranchi has begun a crackdown on liquor shops. 

Since Saturday, the state excise department has sealed 83 licenced India Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) shops in the Ranchi and on the outskirts located within 500 metres from the state and national highways. 

Gajendra Kumar Singh, Deputy excise commissioner, said, “Since we began a crackdown on Saturday, we have shut down more than 670 IMFL shops in 24 districts. The crackdown is still on.” 

Earlier, the Supreme Court had banned the sale of liquor within 500 metres of highways. It recently modified the order lowering the distance in smaller towns to 220 metres. 

Besides, the state government has decided to take control of the retail sale of alcohol in the state through the Jharkhand Beverage Corporation Limited (JSBCL) on August 1.

 
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