People stand in a queue to buy alcohol, ahead of COVID-induced complete lockdown, at a wine shop in Kolkata.

People wait in a long queue to buy liquor from a shop at Delhi-Uttar Pradesh border.

Huge crowd gathers at a wine shop, ahead of the COVID-induced lockdown from tomorrow in Telangana.

People crowd at a liquor shop, amid a COVID-induced lockdown, in Indirapuram, Ghaziabad.

Police inquire from people who fell ill after consuming spurious liquor, at Swaroop Rani Nehru Hospital in Prayagraj. Four people died several fell sick after they had allegedly co...

Preparations underway at a restaurant and bar ahead of its reopening after a gap pf more than 6 months following the coronavirus pandemic, in Thane.

Workers serve drinks at the bar of Peerless Inn hotel, decorate with IPL 2020 participating teams flags, in Kolkata.

A staff member wearing a face shield works at Local Bar and Restaurant, in Connaught Place, New Delhi. The bar will resume its services from Sept. 9.

A bartender arranges wine glasses at a lounge pub ahead of its reopening, after authorities allowed the sale and consumption of alcohol at the pubs and bars with social distancing ...

Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Singh Badal meets the family members of illicit liquor tragedy victims, in Amritsar. At least 40 people have died across the state of Pu...

Villagers carry the body of Kirpal Singh, who died after allegedly consuming spurious liquor, for cremation at Mucchal village near Amritsar. At least 40 people have died across th...

A customer carries alcohol after purchasing from a wine shop, in New Delhi.

People buy liquor from a wine shop at a mall during the ongoing nationwide lockdown, in North West Delhi.

Customers stand in a queue outside a wine shop after authorities permitted the opening of wine shops with certain restrictions, during the ongoing COVID-19 nationwide lockdown, in ...

Tasmac shop owner uses a calculator for billing while selling liquor to people, during the ongoing COVID-19 nationwide lockdown, at Maduranthakam in Chengalpattu district.

People purchase beer from a wine shop, during the ongoing COVID-19 nationwide lockdown, in New Delhi.

A customer shows the e-token on his mobile as he leaves after purchasing liquor from a shop amid ongoing COVID-19 lockdown, in east Delhi. The Delhi government has launched an e-to...

People line up to buy alcohol from a liquor shop, during the third phase of COVID-19 lockdown, on the outskirts of Chennai.

People stand in a queue outside a wine shop after authorities allowed the sale of liquor with certain restrictions, during the third phase COVID-19 lockdown, in Delhi.

People stand in a queue outside a wine shop after authorities allowed the sale of liquor with certain restrictions, during the third phase COVID-19 lockdown, in Delhi.