Andhra Pradesh Mandates Permit To Transport Liquor

Following the High Court's direction, the Andhra Pradesh government on October 27 barred the transportation of liquor bottles from other states without a permit. Revenue Department's special chief secretary Dr Rajat Bhargava opined that with earlier restrictions, there were incidents of alcohol smuggling, which affected the state's income. He further added that the new rule will require one to obtain prior permission even to carry a single bottle into the state.