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Religion
Liquor Sale, Consumption Prohibited Within 500 Metres of Jammu‑Kashmir Shrine
✍️ Kashmir Life
🗓 28 Sep 2026, 10:16 PM
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The Jammu and Kashmir administration has ordered a ban on the sale and consumption of alcohol within a 500‑metre radius of a shrine, aiming to preserve the sanctity of the religious site.
Local authorities in Jammu and Kashmir have issued an order that bars both the sale and consumption of liquor within a 500‑metre perimeter surrounding a prominent shrine. The directive applies to all outlets, vendors and individuals operating in the defined zone.
The ban is intended to protect the religious atmosphere of the shrine and to prevent activities deemed incompatible with its sanctity. Officials have instructed law‑enforcement agencies to monitor compliance and to take action against violations.
Violators may face penalties as prescribed under existing state regulations on alcohol control. The administration emphasized that the measure is temporary and will be reviewed periodically based on the ground situation.
Stakeholders, including local businesses, have been asked to cooperate with the enforcement agencies to ensure smooth implementation of the prohibition.
The ban is intended to protect the religious atmosphere of the shrine and to prevent activities deemed incompatible with its sanctity. Officials have instructed law‑enforcement agencies to monitor compliance and to take action against violations.
Violators may face penalties as prescribed under existing state regulations on alcohol control. The administration emphasized that the measure is temporary and will be reviewed periodically based on the ground situation.
Stakeholders, including local businesses, have been asked to cooperate with the enforcement agencies to ensure smooth implementation of the prohibition.