“Goa banned drinking alcohol on beaches and a fine of ₹5,000 to ₹50,000 would be imposed if there is a violation”
What FACTLY found
Goa Government has banned the alcohol consumption in the open in 2013 itself. However, the amendment to the existing ‘Goa Tourist Places (Protection and Maintenance) Act, 2001’ was made in 2019. According to this rule, consumption of liquor, cooking food in open and breaking of glass bottles were prohibited in tourist places (which includes beaches). The latest order issued on 31 October 2022, just directs the police authorities to strictly implement these provisions. However, all the license...
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 6 November 2022. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 9 November 2022, 3 days later. Its rating was “MISLEADING”.
Where the claim appeared
- Facebook posthttps://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1286601228771231&set=gm.8647709788574305&idorvanity=…
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