Hyderabad Police Orders 48-Hour Closure of Toddy and Wine Shops for Sree Ujjaini Mahankali Jathara
Commissioner C. V. Anand invoked Section 20 of the Telangana Excise Act to enforce a 48-hour shutdown across 11 police station areas with an exemption for star hotels and registered clubs.
Overview
- The closure runs from 6 am on July 13 to 6 am on July 15.
- It applies to toddy and wine shops including bar-cum-restaurants.
- The order covers outlets under 11 police stations in the North, East and Central zones of Hyderabad.
- Bars in star hotels and registered clubs are exempt from the shutdown.
- The measure aims to preserve public peace during the Sree Ujjaini Mahankali Jathara festival.