Daijiworld Media Network – Gulbarga (SB)
Gulbarga, Apr 4: State government will soon issue an order to include the offence of manufacturing and selling illicit liquor under the Goonda Act, said excise minister Renukacharya here on Saturday Apr 3.
Addressing a press conference, Renukacharya said that the act of arrests over hooch and other illicit liquor under the Goonda Act will discourage illegal brewing activities. Such activities if proved will also attract withdrawal of BPL cards and Ashraya houses, he said.
Minister said that the excise department has also held gram sabhas in various places to educate people against the consumption of hooch.