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‘Liquor stores open’: Alcoholics line up at wine stores as they fall for April Fool’s prank

With the ongoing 21-day lockdown due to COVID-19, a rumour about all liquor stores to be open in Gadag district resulted in alcoholics queuing up since early morning. Upon seeing police, people fled from the scene

As rumours about liquor stores opening from April 1 spread, men and women across age groups were seen standing in line near liquor shops to collect their regular 'quota'.
 
Some alcoholics were so desperate to get liquor, that they did not sleep and began lining up since early morning.
 
Men and women across all age groups were seen standing in line to get liquor bottles, only for the crowd to be met by police.
 
Upon seeing police, they panicked and stared to run for cover