AP Sankranti Kodi Pandelu: Everything is open…! Liquor is produced from the weight of chickens..!

AP Sankranti Kodi Pandelu: Everything is open…! Liquor is produced from the weight of chickens..!

As Sankranti celebrations are in full swing in the state, crores of people are trying their hand at gambling games like chicken racing, poker and Gundata. Those who have received the money are going home happily. Those who have lost their money are going home sad. The cock racing, poker and hooliganism that started from the day of Bhogi continues day and night. There food, medicine, water and other food items are sold on carts and people who do betting and gambling do not go from there.

Recently the state government has allotted liquor shops through lottery system. Due to this, various belt shops have opened in the state. Santalo stalls and medium stalls are new this Sankranti. Stalls are being set up in areas where cock racing is taking place and liquor is being sold illegally. Due to this, liquor is being produced in the state. There are criticisms that the leaders of the local ruling party are supporting those selling liquor by setting up stalls. Apart from this, the organizers of the chicken race are also supporting him, so no one is saying anything. There are reports that even the excise department officials are not going to join them.

heavy liquor sales

Liquor is being sold heavily based on the weight of the chickens. A fierce cock fight and number hooliganism is going on in the mango orchard on the outskirts of M. Ravilanka village in Devipatnam mandal of East Godavari district. There liquor is being sold separately in the chicken race premises. Like water bottles and soft drinks, liquor bottles are also being sold. Women are also included among those who sell liquor openly. Illegal sale of liquor is taking place from 10 am to 10 pm.

According to official data, liquor worth Rs 28.40 crore was sold on a Bhogi day in Ummadi East Godavari district. And if we look at the calculation of Sankranti and Kanuma days… it will increase. Purchases worth Rs 11.25 crore in Kakinada district, Rs 7 crore in Konaseema district and Rs 10.15 crore in East Godavari district were made by shops in the respective districts.

Last year, the sale of liquor on the day of Bhogi was Rs 12.60 crore. It seems that compared to last year, this time there has been a sale of Rs 15.80 crore. But all this is according to the sales figures of distillery stores. But this calculation changes with the illegal production of liquor. Not only liquor but also liquor was sold on a large scale…!

Report: Jagadishwar Rao Jarajapu, Hindustan Times Telugu.


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