Tension, jostling mark last day of liquor tenders

LB Nagar: Tension prevailed in a garden in the Nagole area on Wednesday, the last day of accepting tenders for running liquor shops in Medchal-Malkajgiri district, with the applicants indulging in jostling with some alleged to be non-locals. This gave rise to regional differences among them and near-exchange of blows. Intervention by the police brought the situation under control.

Collector M V Reddy, who got details of the tenders submitted since the morning, later announced the completion of the process. He advised the department officials to work in coordination and to take precautions so to ensure that none is inconvenienced. Reddy maintained that regional feelings should be shunned as anyone from any region had a right to submit tenders. He warned of stringent action if anyone created trouble.