Standing 1 meter apart to buy booze, as lockdown can be boring and depressing, in Delhi

From the archive record

See the eagerness, excitement and anticipation of the boozy weekend ahead for these labourers who have finally been allowed to buy alcohol during the fourth phase of the lockdown in Delhi! Despite the lockdown, liquor vends and outlets were the first to open up, not only to fulfill the desires of boozards who had been locked down for long, but also fill government coffers that were running dry, with the additional 70% alcohol cess that was levid. Masks are in but social distancing is a challenge when buying alcohol. So strong is the desire for tipple that people bend and break the rules to get their boozy bootles and pauas! This footage is part of the broadcast stock footage archive of Wilderness Films India Ltd., the largest HD and 4K collection from South Asia. The collection comprises o