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Kerala to Take Strict Action Against Bars Serving Alcohol to Underage Patrons
- •The Kerala government announced stringent action against bars serving alcohol to individuals below the legal drinking age of 23 following a fatal car crash near Kochi.
- •Excise Minister M Liju stated that cases have been registered against three bars for allegedly serving liquor to the underage accused involved in the accident.
- •Three youngsters were killed when a speeding Mini Cooper, allegedly driven by an intoxicated 19-year-old, rammed into their scooter in the early hours of Sunday.
- •The accused driver and his friends in the car were arrested, with police uncovering videos of him driving at speeds exceeding 200 kmph.
- •The government is considering stricter guidelines and enhanced enforcement of the Abkari Act to prevent underage drinking and curb drunk driving accidents.
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The Keralam government announced it will take stringent action and consider stricter guidelines against bars that serve alcohol to people below the legal drinking age of 23, following a fatal crash involving an underage driver. The Excise Department has already registered cases against three bars for allegedly serving liquor to the accused individuals who were under the prescribed age.
Three youngsters aged around 21 were killed when a speeding Mini Cooper, allegedly driven by a 19-year-old youth under the influence of alcohol, rammed into their scooter at Nedumbassery near Kochi. Police found videos showing the driver exceeding speeds of 200 kmph, and the driver alongside his three friends in the car were subsequently arrested and booked for culpable homicide not amounting to murder.
The state government is moving to introduce stricter guidelines requiring Bevco outlets and bars to thoroughly check age-proof documents before serving alcohol to customers. If employees have any doubts regarding a customer's age, they will be legally mandated to request identification documents, and those who fail to produce them will be denied service.
