Explained: Why is Kerala hesitant to enforce total ban on liquor during COVID-19 lockdown | Explained News,The Indian Express

Explained: Why is Kerala hesitant to enforce total ban on liquor during COVID-19 lockdown | Explained News,The Indian Express

Explained: Why is Kerala hesitant to enforce total ban on liquor during COVID-19 lockdown

Written by Vishnu Varma | Kochi | Updated: March 24, 2020 at 4:47 pm

Vijayan said that a knee-jerk decision to close down all retail liquor outlets in the state could have ‘social repercussions’ and that the state cannot afford such incidents at this juncture.