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Strict action if pubs, clubs serve liquor to those below 25 yrs: Delhi govt

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liquor shop AVThe Delhi government has warned all liquor vends, hotels, clubs, bars and pubs here against selling and serving alcohol to “underage” customers, saying non-compliance would attract strict action including cancellation of licence.

As per the Delhi Excise Rules, serving liquor to any person below 25 years is an offence in the national capital, and the government will strictly implement it.

In case of any doubt about the age of the customer, the city’s clubs, bars, pubs, liquor vends and hotels can ask for “age proof” which ascertains that he or she is not under the age of 25 years, a senior government official said.

“As per the Section 23 of the Delhi Excise Act, 2009, no person or licensed vendor or his employee or agent can sell or deliver any liquor to any person under the age of 25 years. We consider serving or selling liquor to underage customer as a major offence,” the official said.

According to the official, if the offence is proved, strict action, including cancellation or suspension of licence and imposition of heavy fines, on an erring establishment can be taken under the Delhi Excise Rules.

The license of a famous bar in Delhi’s Hauz Khas area was recently suspended by the excise department for serving liquor to “underage” customer, the official said.

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