#LiquorShops No 1 trend as people throng stores across cities
From Delhi to Bengaluru, Kolkata to Mumbai, India woke up to long queues outside liquor shops hours ahead of their opening post relaxation in lockdown curbs starting today (May 4). #LiquorShops was the No 1 trend on Twitter as photos of people lining-up outside alcohol shops spread on the social media and news channels.
From Delhi to Bengaluru, Kolkata to Mumbai, India woke up to long queues outside liquor shops hours ahead of their opening post relaxation in lockdown curbs starting today (May 4). #LiquorShops was the No 1 trend on Twitter as photos of people lining-up outside alcohol shops spread on the social media and news channels.
On Google search, "Liquor shops open near me", "Liquor shops open near me now", "Liquor shops open in Delhi", "Liquor shops open in Mumbai" among others were the most searched thing. In national capital Delhi, liquor shops were allowed to open after 42 days of lockdown, large queues were seen in Burari, Mayur Vihar, Gandhi Vihar, Rohini and Janakpuri. Police had to be called in to manage the crowd, PTI reported. Authorities also had to also close some shops after social distancing norms and rules were flouted at many places.
Long queues were also witnessed in Bengaluru, Kolkata and financial capital Mumbai were people thronged the stores hours ahead of their opening. Liquor shops in standalone places have been allowed to operate during lockdown 3.0 with states issuing strict guidelines for its functioning. In Madhya Pradesh's Ratlam, four people lost their lives while trying to consume spurious liquor. Two more were battling for their lives at a hospital in Ratlam, PTI report said.
Indiatvnews.com brings to you glimpses of people huddling in front of liquor shops from across the country