Local residents of Lanka Corner, Coimbatore, have submitted a complaint to the Police Commissioner seeking the removal of a TASMAC shop due to frequent disturbances and violence involving intoxicated individuals.
Coimbatore: In recent incidents highlighting community unrest, residents of Lanka Corner in Coimbatore have approached the Police Commissioner with a demand to close down the local TASMAC liquor outlet.
The shop, operating round-the-clock, has been a focal point of regular disputes among tipplers, often escalating to violent confrontations with the general public. Just two days ago, over ten youths from Chennai, after consuming alcohol at this outlet, reportedly assaulted three locals with bottles, necessitating medical intervention at a nearby government hospital.
The continuous presence of this outlet has reportedly made life difficult for local residents, not only disturbing peace but also affecting normal business activities in the area. They stated that despite multiple complaints lodged with the district authorities and the Police Commissioner, there has been no substantial action taken against the TASMAC shop.
The commissioner, identified as Balakrishnan, has yet to respond effectively to these complaints, prompting the community to threaten further protests if the shop is not removed. The residents have expressed their fears that if unchecked, the situation might lead to fatalities, underscoring the urgent need for administrative action against the shop, which they claim sells alcohol 24 hours a day.
The shop, operating round-the-clock, has been a focal point of regular disputes among tipplers, often escalating to violent confrontations with the general public. Just two days ago, over ten youths from Chennai, after consuming alcohol at this outlet, reportedly assaulted three locals with bottles, necessitating medical intervention at a nearby government hospital.
The continuous presence of this outlet has reportedly made life difficult for local residents, not only disturbing peace but also affecting normal business activities in the area. They stated that despite multiple complaints lodged with the district authorities and the Police Commissioner, there has been no substantial action taken against the TASMAC shop.
The commissioner, identified as Balakrishnan, has yet to respond effectively to these complaints, prompting the community to threaten further protests if the shop is not removed. The residents have expressed their fears that if unchecked, the situation might lead to fatalities, underscoring the urgent need for administrative action against the shop, which they claim sells alcohol 24 hours a day.