The Delhi government has banned the banned the Vat 69 whisky and Smirnoff vodka for the next two years, said media reports. Reportedly, the Delhi government decided to not continue with the Vat 69 whisky and Smirnoff vodka owing to duplicate barcodes.

The court of Delhi financial commissioner said that the barcodes were being misused and hence caused a threat to the lives of people.

Diageo, a British multinational alcoholic  beverages company and one of the largest in the world, makes the Vat 69 whisky and Smirnoff vodka.

The Delhi government has directed all liquor sellers to sell liquor through scanning only from February, in order to ensure safety and for tax purposes. List of Dry Days in Mumbai 2018: Check Complete Calendar with Dates When Alcohol is Not For Sale in The City.

Diageo's subsidiary in India, United Spirits Limited (USL), has been blacklisted by the Delhi government's financial commissioner. The cause of ban on these brands is due to the selling of the products by these brands using unauthorised barcodes. List of Dry Days of 2018 in India: Check Dates When Alcohol is Not For Sale.

The Delhi government's financial commissioner also informed that the use of unauthorised barcodes by these brands also violated the provisions of the Delhi Excise Act, 2009. Liquor Ban in Mathura: Uttar Pradesh Government to Impose Ban on Alcohol Sale in Some Areas of The City.

The court in its statement said it was established that unauthorised barcodes were used. It added that, "Moreover, the existence of loose barcodes has been established. These loose barcodes could easily be misused and cause danger to public health."

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