Guwahati, 17th January: During the Uruka-Magh Bihu festival, Guwahati witnessed an impressive Rs 12.5 crore worth of liquor sales in just two days, as reported by the state excise department.
On January 14, liquor sales in Guwahati reached Rs 7.2 crore, followed by Rs 4.6 crore on January 15. Remarkably, the total liquor sales in the entire state during the two days of Bihu festival amounted to nearly Rs 20 crore.
This comes after the city sold Rs 7.80 crore worth of alcohol during New Year celebrations. Despite the substantial sales, only 15 Drink and Drive incidents were registered in Guwahati during the two days of Bihu festivities.
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