The action was taken after the excise department received a government order!
Uttar Pradesh's well attractive tourist place Mathura is now clearing itself with liquor shops in and around lord Krishna's birthplace
According to an official order it said, The sale of liquor and cannabis in shops falling within a 10km radius of Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi here has been banned.
The action was taken after the excise department received a government order asking it to stop the sale of narcotics and liquor falling within the said area from June 1.
According to the order, 37 shops selling liquor or bhang (cannabis) in 22 wards of Mathura Municipal Corporation were closed.
But now, after the order received from the government two days ago, the District Excise Department has closed all 37 such shops falling under the purview of 22 wards of the municipal corporation.
District Excise Officer Prabhat Chand said that two days ago, an order was received from the government to close the liquor shops from June 1. After this, the sale of liquor has been completely banned in the area, Mr. Chand said.
Confirming the development, Municipal Commissioner Anunay Jha said that the Excise Department has taken action to shut down shops and bars selling liquor, beer, and cannabis in 22 wards of the city.
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