Liquor sold at vend in Chauhal

In view of the panchayat elections, District Election Officer-cum-Deputy Commissioner Komal Mittal had issued various restrictive orders. These included dry day on October 15. Despite the declaration of dry day today, the sale of liquor was on at a liquor vend in Adda Chauhal located on the Hoshiarpur-Chintpurni road.

When the contractor was asked about opening the vend, he said he would close the vend immediately.

The Excise Department remained ignorant despite the violation of the orders by the liquor contractor. Deputy Commissioner Komal Mittal said action will be taken against the owner of liquor store under the Excise Act. She said the licence can also be cancelled.