Number of deaths owing to consumption of spurious liquor in Karnataka is higher than those registered in Bihar, Tamil Nadu and Kerala, they claim. The statistics furnished by wine merchants debunks the myth that prohibition helps check alcohol and hooch-related deaths. A few excise officials are even brokering these transactions," they added. "Depending on the area, we have been receiving offers ranging from Rs 1-2 crore. Sources in the industry claim that licences for liquor stores running in loss (CL-2) and bars/hotels (CL-7) are in high demand, since they facilitate money laundering. But, we know that crores of rupees exchange hands during such transfers," a senior excise official said. "We have no idea as to what is the value for transfer of liquor licence. No CM since has dared to change or amend the policy. In 1991, in a bid to woo rural women, then chief minister S Bangarappa had frozen the number of liquor stores citing the disturbing trend of growing alcohol consumption. Leading liquor vendors in Bengaluru attribute the racket to the state's skewed liquor policy, coupled with the continuing stance of successive state governments to refuse new licences. ![]() And, the price is twice as high for bar or club licences. Bengaluru: Liquor licence for a wine store, legally priced at Rs 7.5 lakh is being sold at a staggering Rs 2 crore on the state's black market.
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