Liquor sale banned in Bengaluru on Dasara. Check timings, areas here

The sale of liquor has been banned in Bengaluru on Wednesday to avoid unfavourable incidents as several processions will be taken out in the city on account of Dasara.

Updated on: Oct 5, 2022, 09:06:34 IST

By Yamini C S

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In Bengaluru, amid the Dasara celebrations, authorities have imposed a complete ban on the sale of liquor in a bid to prevent untoward incidents as many processions will be taken out across the city. A series of orders were issued on Monday by Bengaluru's top cop IPS officer Pratap Reddy in this regard, The Indian Express reported.

Bengaluru police issued orders banning sale of liquor in a few areas on Dasara.(Representative Image)

The ban will be in effect between 7 a.m. on Wednesday and 12 p.m. on Thursday. The ban will not affect five star hotels and clubs on Wednesday.

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Here are the regions in which liquor sale will be prohibited -

Bengaluru north division: R T Nagar, J C Nagar, Sanjay Nagar and Hebbal police station limits.

Bengaluru north-east division: Amruthahalli and Kodigehalli police station limits.

Bengaluru central division: High Grounds police station limits.

Bengaluru east division: Pulkeshi Nagar, Bharathi Nagar, K G Halli, D J Halli and Shivaji Nagar police limits.

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At least 113 palanquin processions, as per another report, will be taken out in “communally sensitive” areas, which are RT Nagar, JC Nagar, Hebbal and D J Halli, on Wednesday. Police have told the media that they have imposed the ban to ensure that festivities run smoothly as over 60,000 people could participate in them.

The city's administration has often imposed such similar bans on account of festivals, the most recent one being a ban on slaughter of animals and the sale of meat across the city on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti on Sunday.

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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