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More funds needed to implement arrack ban

K.V. Subramanya

BANGALORE: The Karnataka Government's decision to ban sale of arrack from April 1, makes it imperative to strengthen the Police and Excise departments in Bangalore Rural district.

The Deputy Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa on Friday said the move could increase illicit distillation and sale of spurious liquor. He announced that Rs. 50 crore would be earmarked for vehicles, communication gadgets and to recruit staff to the Police and Excise departments. The officials told The Hindu that the police were hesitant to enter these villages fearing reprisals from the anti-social elements involved in the spurious liquor trade.

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