Puducherry
Liquor shops in Puducherry directed to install CCTV
Puducherry/UNI: Ahead of 2021 Assembly polls, all liquor shops in Puducherry have been directed to install CCTV cameras by the Excise department.
The Deputy Commissioner (Excise) T Sudhakar who held a meeting with licensees of all categories of Liquor shops on Thursday relating to upcoming GEPLA 2021, said that the licensees were directed to abide by all the provisions of the Puducherry Excise Act and Rules.
The CCTV cameras need to be installed in all premises including arrack shops.
With liquor being used to induce voters to vote for them in the election, he cautioned that liquor should not be sold illegally beyond the time specified by the Election department.
"If so, a case will be registered and the shop will be sealed," he cautioned.
Proper registers should be maintained on a daily basis and the daily data should be submitted, besides the following time and permit restrictions imposed by the Department.
The Deputy Commissioner also cautioned those in the liquor business not to indulge in any sort of illegal Liquor sale or transport, etc.
The licensees were warned that any illegality will lead to the sealing of shops and subsequent criminal action.
Electoral officers, flying squad officers and sector officers of all constituencies are given the power of Excise Inspector and they could prosecute in case of a violation.
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