By Anup Biswas

 

Haflong : The district administration has issued an order stating that in view of the General Election to Lok Sabha, 2019 on the 18^th April forty eight hours ending with the hours for the conclusion of poll from 5:00 P.M of 16^th April next to 5:00 P.M of 18^th April are prohibited and declared as dry days. Any violation of the order will be dealt with under the relevant provision of Assam Exercise Act and rules.

Similarly, the day of counting of votes which is fixed on 23^rd May next, sale of liquor etc are prohibited and declared as dry day till the process of counting is over.

It is declared that possession of any intoxicants by any person or group of persons and total ban on sale of liquor, giving or distribution of spirituous, fermented or intoxicating liquor or other substance of alike nature at hotel, public eating house, tavern, shop or any other places, public or private during the period is prohibited.

\All bonded warehouses, IMFL off/on shops including club on, hotel-on and country spirit shops will remain closed during the dry days. It is also stated that restriction provided in the excise law on the storage of liquor by the individual and unlicensed premises shall be vigorously enforced.