As Tamil Nadu government eased lockdown restrictions on Monday, allowing liquor outlets across across the state to open, a man showered some love on his drink, paying respects to the alcohol bottles by lighting a lamp and offering prayers.
The incident took place in front of a Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Limited (TASMAC) store in Madurai. After lighting an earthen lamp, the man is seen rushing to the counter to buy alcohol. He is then seen worshipping the bottles and posing for photos.
After that, the man proceeds to take a few sips from the bottle. The video of the incident has gone viral.
#WATCH | A local in Madurai worships bottles of liquor after Tamil Nadu govt permits the reopening of liquor shops in the state pic.twitter.com/sIp9LUR0GM
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Meanwhile, even as the liquor stores were opened on Monday, people were seen crowding in front of many shops. In some pockets, the police had to regulate the customers and allowed them to make the purchases only if strict social distancing was followed.
Ahead of re-opening, the TASMAC had sent a circular to its managers on Sunday asking them to strictly ensure social distancing among the crowd, wear masks and rigidly stick to operating the outlets between 10am and 5am.
—With PTI inputs
