Hyderabad: In view of the Mahankali Bonalu Festival, all liquor shops, including non-proprietary clubs, star hotels, and restaurants, shall not sell or serve liquor in the DCP South East Zone for 24 hours. Meanwhile, the shops in the South West Zone will remain closed for the next two days, starting at 6 am on July 28.
The DCP South East Zone includes areas such as Chandrayangutta and Bandlaguda, while the DCP South Zone encompasses Charminar, Kamatipura, Hussaini Alam, Falaknuma, Moghalpura, Chaytinaka, Shali Banda, and Mirchowk.
Commissioner of police K Sreenivasa Reddy, said in a press release, “In exercise of the power vested in me under Section 20, Telangana Exercise Act, (Act No. 06 of 1974) I hereby order all Toddy/wine shops, hotels, restaurants, clubs, and other establishments selling or serving liquor shall remain closed.”
