The illegal sale of liquor from shops in lalkuan was exposed once again on Saturday when dozens of local women raided a shop in Devrampur and drained into the sewer the country liquor being sold illegally at the shop. According to local sources, the owner of a shop in the Devrampur area under the lalkuan Kotwali area was reported to be selling bottles of country liquor at his shop on Saturday. Angered by the illegal sale of liquor from the shop, dozens of local women raided the shop and had a heated argument with the shop owner.
On being informed about the confrontation, the local police and Gram Pradhan also reached the site after the protesting women drained bottles of the liquor in the roadside drain. The police and Gram Pradhan were able to calm down the angry women. The protesting women pointed out that liquor is being sold and served illegally in many shops and eateries of the area. Inspite of repeated complaints by the locals, the police had remained apathetic to this blatant crime. Stating that since the police had not yet taken any effective action against the illegal sale and consumption of liquor in commercial establishments of the area, the women pointed out that businesses are thriving due to such blatant violation of the law which has become a common feature in the area.
The agitated women warned the police that if the police and local authorities still fail to take effective action against the illegal sale and consumption of alcohol, the women of the area will be force to undertake an agitation. Meanwhile, the Gram Pradhan Radha Bhatt said that she had herself complained many times to the police about illegal liquor sale and consumption. While the police state that the complaints are being investigated, the locals allege that corrupt police officers and personnel are allowing businessmen to illegally sell and serve liquor in shops and eateries of the area.