Overview
- Malkajgiri Police Commissioner Avinash Mohanty issued a notification directing liquor outlets to close from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on the Rama Navami festival day.
- The order cites Section 20 of the Telangana State Excise Act, which permits temporary closures to maintain public order during events.
- Outlets named in coverage include toddy shops, wine shops, and bars attached to restaurants, with reports also referencing military canteens inside the commissionerate limits.
- Reports differ on whether bars in star hotels and registered clubs are exempt, with one account listing them as excluded and another stating they are covered.
- Similar restrictions were announced across Hyderabad commissionerates, and officials in Bhadradri town said closures would continue into the next day, reflecting a routine precaution during major religious gatherings.