Bengaluru Outskirts: Women Protest Liquor Shop Nuisance, Seek Police Aid

Rapid Summary

• Community Concerns: Villagers of Rajaghatta,predominantly women,expressed concerns over rampant liquor sales leading to addiction and joblessness among men. Some grocery and vegetable shops were reportedly stocking liquor for round-the-clock access.
• Police Actions on Liquor Sales: Superintendent of Police C.K. Baba asked excise department officials to enforce licensing conditions for liquor shops and conduct regular checks on illegal sales.
• Student Complaints on caste Discrimination: Students reported being humiliated in schools by friends due to thier caste background, with teachers allegedly failing to intervene. Immediate action was urged by police officials addressing the issue.
• Community Outreach Efforts: Police visited Dalit colonies, distributed stickers with contact numbers for emergencies, and engaged villagers during lunch in a gesture aimed at building trust.
• Villagers were encouraged to collaborate with police efforts in combating crime and maintaining law and order.

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