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Chikkamagaluru Bans Liquor Sales for Ganapati Visarjan
- •A complete ban on liquor sales is imposed in Chikkamagaluru city limits on September 22 for the Dodda Ganapati Visarjana Mahotsav.
- •The prohibition is effective from 6 AM to midnight to maintain public peace and law and order during the immersion program.
- •The immersion procession of the Dodda Ganapati idol from Vijayapura Layout is scheduled from 2 PM to 11 PM.
- •Authorities expect 8,500 to 10,000 people to participate in the Ganapati Visarjan event.
- •The District Magistrate issued the dry-day order under Section 21 of the Karnataka Excise Act, 1965.
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A complete ban on liquor sales was imposed within Chikkamagaluru city limits on Tuesday, September 22, due to the Dodda Ganapati Visarjana Mahotsav in Vijayapura Layout. The District Magistrate implemented this dry-day order as a precautionary measure to maintain public peace, uphold law and order, and ensure the smooth conduct of the immersion procession.
The sale of liquor at shops within Chikkamagaluru city limits was completely prohibited from 6 am to midnight on September 22. Liquor shop owners and related establishments were instructed not to sell any alcoholic beverages during this restricted period.
The District Magistrate issued the liquor prohibition order under Section 21 of the Karnataka Excise Act, 1965. The restriction applied specifically to liquor shops within Chikkamagaluru city limits for the duration of the Ganapati immersion programme.
