Karnataka excise dept books liquor shop owner after bill of Rs 52.8k goes viral

Team Udayavani, May 5, 2020, 12:07 PM IST

Bengaluru: The Karnataka excise department has filed a case against a liquor shop owner after a bill of Rs 52,800 went viral on the social media platforms.

As per the department, rules mandate that retail liquor outlets cannot sell more than 2.6 liters of Indian-Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) or 18 liters of beer to a customer per day.

The case was filed against the seller for selling far more than the permissible limit.

However, Vanilla Spirit Zone in Tavarekere in Bengaluru South sold 13.5 liters of liquor and 35 liters of beer to a customer. The excise officials came to know about the violation after the bill went viral on social media hours after liquor shops reopened.

When the officials questioned the shop owner, he said that the liquor was purchased by a group of eight people, but the payment was made using a single card.

Speaking with this regard excise DC, Bengaluru South said that they are investigating the owner’s claim, and only after the investigation, they will decide on what penal action to be taken against the seller.

Meanwhile, a bill of Rs 59,952 in Mangaluru has also been circulating on social media.

Apparently, the department will perhaps see more such cases in the coming days.