Bill Seeking Ban on Alcohol in J&K to be Introduced in Assembly

Bill Seeking Ban on Alcohol in J&K to be Introduced in Assembly

Srinagar, Feb 12, KNT: PDP MLA from Kupwara, Fayaz Ahmad Mir, has submitted a Private Member’s Bill seeking a complete ban on liquor in Jammu and Kashmir.

The bill, set to be introduced in the upcoming budget session of the J&K Assembly, proposes prohibition on the advertisement, sale, purchase, consumption, and manufacture of alcoholic beverages in the Union Territory.

Mir warned that the rising alcohol consumption poses a serious threat to society, stressing the need for strict legislation to curb the trend. The bill also proposes harsh penalties, including imprisonment and fines, for violations. [KNT]

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