Haryana Dry Day: Liquor Shops To Remain Closed For Three Days In The State, Here's Why

Haryana Dry Days: In light of the upcoming civic body elections in Haryana, the sale of liquor will be prohibited on Saturday, Sunday, and March 12, the day of vote counting. As per the Excise Department's orders, March 1, 2, and 12 will be observed as dry days. Liquor shops, bars, and pubs within a 3-kilometre radius of the election venues will remain closed a day prior to polling, on polling day, and on the vote counting day.

All liquor licensees have been notified of the restrictions. Liquor shops, hotels, restaurants, clubs, and other establishments serving alcohol within municipal areas will be prohibited from selling or serving liquor on March 1, 2, and 12. Strict action will be taken against anyone found violating these orders.

In preparation for the upcoming civic elections, the police have heightened their alert status. On Friday, Superintendent of Police Rajiv Deswal convened a meeting at the Mini Secretariat to review security measures.

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He instructed police station managers, outpost in-charges, staff in-charges, and all supervisory officers to intensify patrolling across the district. Officers were directed to monitor and secure public places such as hotels, restaurants, dharamshalas, lodges, and bus stands, and to scrutinize suspicious individuals. Additionally, special campaigns will be launched to target illegal weapons, illicit liquor sellers, and proclaimed or bail-skipping criminals, with strict action to be taken against them.

To ensure the safety of government buildings and institutions, the Superintendent of Police (SP) instructed night checking officers to thoroughly inspect security arrangements during their shifts. The SP also announced that, in light of the elections, 26 checkpoints have been established across the district.

The police administration is particularly vigilant about preventing liquor smuggling and the trafficking of narcotics. Additionally, vehicles arriving from other states are being rigorously checked, with a focus on verifying their documents. Special instructions have been issued to police station managers and outpost in-charges, emphasizing that no negligence should be tolerated during these checks.