<p>The second day of liquor sales in Karnataka on Tuesday after easing of lockdown curbs saw a nearly five-fold jump in earnings, with Rs 197 crore worth spirits being sold.</p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-live-news-updates-in-India-total-COVID-19-cases-deaths-India-lockdown-mumbai-bengaluru-delhi-ahmedabad-kolkata-maharashtra-karnataka-red-orange-zone-832551.html">Follow latest updates on the COVID-19 pandemic here</a></strong></p>.<p>According to top Excise Department officials, 4.21 lakh cases of Indian-made liquor, comprising 36.37 lakh litres, worth Rs 182 crore and 7.02 lakh litres of beer in 0.90 lakh cases worth Rs 15 crore was sold on Tuesday.</p>.<p>On Monday, when sales resumed in the state, Rs 45 crore worth liquor was sold.</p>.<p>"We had never expected such a record sale. It's unprecedented," an Excise official who did not wish to be named told PTI.</p>.<p>Liquor sales had resumed in Karnataka on Monday after a 41 day gap following the lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. </p>
<p>The second day of liquor sales in Karnataka on Tuesday after easing of lockdown curbs saw a nearly five-fold jump in earnings, with Rs 197 crore worth spirits being sold.</p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-live-news-updates-in-India-total-COVID-19-cases-deaths-India-lockdown-mumbai-bengaluru-delhi-ahmedabad-kolkata-maharashtra-karnataka-red-orange-zone-832551.html">Follow latest updates on the COVID-19 pandemic here</a></strong></p>.<p>According to top Excise Department officials, 4.21 lakh cases of Indian-made liquor, comprising 36.37 lakh litres, worth Rs 182 crore and 7.02 lakh litres of beer in 0.90 lakh cases worth Rs 15 crore was sold on Tuesday.</p>.<p>On Monday, when sales resumed in the state, Rs 45 crore worth liquor was sold.</p>.<p>"We had never expected such a record sale. It's unprecedented," an Excise official who did not wish to be named told PTI.</p>.<p>Liquor sales had resumed in Karnataka on Monday after a 41 day gap following the lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. </p>