Coimbatore: DMK, Cong workers held for protesting relocation of liquor shop
14 April 2017 6:13 PM IST
The agitators shouted slogans against the relocation and attempted to lay siege to the shop, police said.
The move comes in the wake of misuse of the current limit, especially in rural areas, where instances of drinkers selling liquor from their permitted quota. (Photo: Representational Image)
Coimbatore: About 35 persons, including Congress and DMK workers, were arrested today when they attempted to lay siege of a government-run liquor outlet in the city, police said.
With the closure of nearly 150 liquor shops on National Highway, the officials started relocating the shops to residential areas, drawing large scale protest from the public, causing hardships to local people, the protestors said.
The agitators shouted slogans against the relocation and attempted to lay siege to the shop, police said.
( Source : PTI )
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