Coimbatore: Tasmac shops in the district recorded a fast business on Saturday because Tipplers rushed to provide bottle of liquor for Sunday, complete Lockdown Day.
Tasmac said sales increased by more than 60% compared to normal days and they had confirmed .
Stock all brand liquor, expect a large crowd.
The situation, they said, was no different on the last two days.
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“This is the only day we can relax, and we don’t want to miss fun.
We have bought meat also to drink with drinks.” Tiplper, who visited Tasmac Shop in Ganapathy, said liquor would be available on the black market on Sunday.
“However, only a few cheap brands will be there.
Because I don’t want to compromise with my favorite brand, I have come down to the outlet to buy one.” A Tasmac employee said they had received instructions from higher authority not to sell bottles Large amounts of liquor because the same thing is sold in the black market on Sunday at a higher price.
City police officers said they would strengthen vigilance on Sundays to curb sales of illegal liquor.
“More police personnel will be deployed to prevent unnecessary movements on the road too.” The meat and fish kiosks were crowded until Saturday night and they also recorded a good business that day.
There is little fish price increase, because demand goes beyond supply.