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Amritsar imposes fresh curbs on liquor, tobacco in holy zone

Chandigarh, May 12 (UNI) In a move aimed at preserving the religious character of the holy city, the Amritsar district administration has reimposed restrictions on the sale and use of liquor, meat, tobacco products, and other intoxicants within the walled city area.
The fresh orders have been issued by Amritsar District Magistrate Dalwinderjit Singh under provisions of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023. Officials said the restrictions are intended to maintain the spiritual atmosphere and traditional sanctity associated with key Sikh religious centers in Punjab.
Under the directives, commercial sale, storage, and public consumption of alcohol, meat products, cigarettes, bidis, pan masala, tobacco items, and similar intoxicants will not be permitted inside the historic walled city limits of Amritsar. The administration has warned that anyone found violating the orders will face legal proceedings.
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