![]() There have been issues in many bars in India where Scotch/ English whisky has been adulterated by mixing some quantity of illicit desi liquor in it before serving it to customers. There are usually separate bars for legal desi daru. There have been several protests against illegal desi liquor shops/bars in villages. In rural areas, illicit desi daru has been blamed for domestic violence and poverty in the family. Illicit illegal Desi liquor is less commonly consumed for "social" purposes, it is more commonly consumed for the purpose of quick intoxication. Illicit illegal desi liquor, being the cheapest alcohol in India, is the mainstay alcoholic beverage for the village population and urban poor. No data regarding Pakistan is available as drinking alcohol is officially prohibited for Muslims in Pakistan, although locally made liquor is sold on the black market. ![]() ![]() Globus spirits mentioned that India's desi liquor market is about 242 million cases (over 30% of the beverage industry in India) with a growth rate of about 7% per annum. An article in the medical journal The Lancet estimated that nearly two-thirds of the alcohol consumed in India is desi daru (IMCL - Indian Made commercial Liquor).
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