New Delhi, Nov. 15 -- The Delhi government's excise department has issued a strong advisory to all four corporations operating liquor vends in the Capital, directing them to ensure lawful and orderly functioning amid rising complaints of overcharging, stock manipulation, underage sales and open drinking near store premises, officials said on Friday. The four government corporations that operate liquor vends in Delhi are the Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (DSIIDC), the Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation (DTTDC), the Delhi State Civil Supplies Corporation (DSCSC), and the Delhi Consumer's Cooperative Wholesale Store (DCCWS).

Officials said multiple recent field reports flagged violat...