Consuming liquor on Daman beaches can land you in jail

Surat | Sunday | 9th December, 2018

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Those consuming liquor will be asked to stop by officials and if they don’t, they will face legal action,” Singh told TOI. Surat: Daman administration has issued a fresh order prohibiting consumption of liquor in public places, including beaches in the Union territory for next couple of months. Thousands throng beaches in Daman during weekends to enjoy liquor in cool breeze. But for next couple of months, visitors found consuming liquor in public places may face legal action.The order has been issued by Sandeep Kumar Singh, collector of Daman, under section 144 of Criminal Procedure Code. Tourists from Mumbai and Gujarat visit the Union territory for its wide range of liquor available at low prices..