Singapore imposes alcohol ban in Little India

December 13, 2013 09:20

Singapore has imposed a ban on the consumption and sale of alcohol in Little India locality in Singapore over this weekend following last Sunday's riot by some 400 South Asian workers, media report said.

"Nobody would be allowed to sell or consume alcohol in approximately 1.1 sq km zone declared as proclaimed area for the weekend under the Public Order (Preservation) Act," said Deputy Commissioner of Police T Raja Kumar.

Anyone who is drunk or disorderly in the area can be arrested for being a public nuisance, he said.

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