While the cops claimed that the four women were below 21 years, the bar management insisted that the women had produced identity cards in proof of attaining legal age to consume liquor. The legal age to consume liquor in Telangana is 21 years. “We are verifying how the underage women were allowed into the bar and served liquor,” said Ch. He said they would serve notice on the bar management for violation of rules. Kapra Circle Deputy Commissioner Yadagiri said, “When I visited the place three months ago, we found they were running a bar and denied them permission.

Source: The Hindu April 23, 2018 17:48 UTC