nDelhi Excise department has issued a warning to liquor vend owners across the city to desist from selling liquor in bulk on the basis of ‘a coupon or token’. The warning has been issued in the wake of apprehensions that political parties may buy liquor in large quantity by dubious means and then distribute the same among voters to influence them.

 Delhittes will vote to elect their seven representatives to the Lower House of the Parliament on May 12. “A circular directing liquor shops across the national capital to strictly follow opening and closing time of their establishments and should regulate liquor sales and the details of the day proceeds should be stored in their computers”, an official said.

According to the official, any violation of the order will be viewed seriously and strict action taken against liquor outlest as per the Delhi Excise Act, 2009 and the Delhi Excise Rules 2010.

“Liquor outlets have also been asked to maintain up to date brand-wise stock register. Also, no sale will be done on the basis of coupon or token,” he said.

The circular stated in view of the Lok Sabha polls, the licensee such as L-6 (liquor shops), L-7 (retail vend of Indian liquor in private sector), L-10 (retail vend of Indian liquor to holders of license shopping malls and shopping complex at airport).

The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) office had on March 19 said a total number of 257 FIRs were registered in the Excise Act and 263 persons were arrested in the Act.

“Till date, two litre, 257 bottles, 33,385 quarters of Indian Made Foreign Liquor and 223 bottles, 131 half, 64,908 quarters of country liquor and 412 bottles of beer were seized,” the CEO office said in its statement.