Delhi: Liquor shops to close by 8 pm over weekend amid student protest at Jantar Mantar
New Delhi, July 25
Liquor shops across Delhi will operate with reduced timings over the weekend, closing at 8 PM instead of the usual 10 PM, as the Delhi government has imposed precautionary restrictions in view of the ongoing student protest at Jantar Mantar.
According to Delhi government officials, the decision has been taken based on inputs from Delhi Police, which flagged the need for additional preventive measures to maintain law and order in the central Delhi area.
Officials said the temporary change in operating hours is aimed at preventing any untoward incidents during the protest period.
A similar situation was witnessed on Thursday, when several liquor shops across the city were shut earlier than usual without any prior public announcement. The unexpected closure left many customers unable to purchase liquor and forced them to return empty-handed.
According to officials, the early closure of liquor vends is purely a precautionary measure and is part of the government's efforts to ensure public safety and maintain law and order during the ongoing demonstrations.
Unless further orders are issued, liquor shops are expected to resume their normal 10 PM closing time after the weekend.
— ANI
Reader Comments
It's always the same pattern – whenever there's a protest in Delhi, the first thing they do is restrict everything. Instead of addressing the issues students are raising, they impose these silly rules. Total nonsense.
Bhai, I understand law and order concerns, but yeh kya bakwas hai? Students ki demand kya hai, uska koi solution nahi, bas liquor shops band karo. Aur phir log ghar par hi pi lenge. Politicians ko public ki samajh nahi hai.
As someone living in Delhi, this feels like a typical knee-jerk reaction. The protest is at Jantar Mantar, not near the liquor vends. Why penalize everyone? Hope the administration listens to the students instead of just creating restrictions.
Honestly, these temporary closures don't solve anything. Students are protesting for their rights, and the government responds by closing liquor shops? What a joke. Listen to the students, not impose stupid restrictions.
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