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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The shutdown of liquor shops and bars in the wake of the Covid-19 resurgence and the subsequent lockdown has created a rise in demand for illicit liquor in the district. With the doors of liquor outlets in neighbouring Tamil Nadu districts shut too, tipplers are now resorting to buying liquor through illegal supply chains.
According to the Excise department, illegal brewing of liquor and sales are rampant across the district, with many of such ‘businesses’ centered inside houses. Bootleggers supply the brewed liquor through various dealers at prices starting from Rs 1,500 for a 1-litre bottle, excise officials said.