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UP panchayat bans jeans, mobiles for girls
A community panchayat has passed a diktat banning supply and consumption of liquor and warned of hefty fines for offenders, saying it has a "bad" effect on society.
Updated on: Aug 10, 2014, 18:20:45 IST
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A community panchayat has passed a diktat banning supply and consumption of liquor and warned of hefty fines for offenders, saying it has a "bad" effect on society.
A panchayat of Gujjar community held at Katya village under Jansath police station in the district, on Saturday decided to impose a fine of Rs 10,000 on those who are found supplying liquor and a fine of Rs 5,000 on those who are found drinking, community panchayat sources said.
A community panchayat had on Saturday banned jeans and mobiles for unmarried girls, claiming that they have a "bad" effect on them at Jadwad village in the district.
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