70% tax on liquor 'no issue' for Delhiites as it’s 'a donation for country'

  • 4 years ago
Amid relaxation in lockdown 3.0, people formed long queues outside a liquor stores in national capital. Delhi Government on May 04 imposed a "Special Corona Fee" of 70% tax on Maximum Retail Price of the liquor. A man outside a liquor shop in Laxmi Nagar, Delhi said, "I am here since 6 am. Shop was supposed to open at 9 am but police arrived at 8:55 am...who will be responsible if something untoward happens here? We've no issue with 70% tax it's like a donation from us to country".

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