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New Delhi: In Madhya Pradesh, 19 alcohol-related deaths in the Baba Tola and Sindhi Camp areas have sparked outrage, and residents have launched a protest against the administration. They are alleging that 19 such deaths have taken place in the past six months.
Illegal liquor is available in the area in pouches for Rs 10, Rs 20, and Rs 50. The administration was shocked by the protest of the locals against the deaths. The government has set up camp in the area to gather information about the deaths and record statements from family members.
Police and administration officials are going door-to-door to record statements from the families of the deceased. In addition to the government liquor shops, illegal liquor is being sold from door to door in the area.
The families of those who have died from alcohol consumption are demanding the removal of the liquor shops and strict measures to prevent the sale of illegal liquor. Residents had held a rally a day earlier, displaying banners with photographs of the 19 people who died.
Two young men from the same family are among the 19 people who have reportedly died so far due to alcohol consumption. Political parties, along with residents, are protesting against the deaths and the illegal sale of alcohol. Following the protests, officials have assured strict surveillance and strengthened security in the area. Police officers have agreed to open a post in the area, as demanded by the people.
The police are claiming to be cracking down on the illegal liquor trade by opening a post. The affected areas of Sindhi Camp and Baba Tola are inhabited by the Scheduled Caste populations. Men in the area spend a significant portion of their income from labor and other work on alcohol. Women there allege that men have been assaulting them after getting drunk. Despite counseling from their families, the men were unable to overcome their alcohol addiction. The administration is citing excessive alcohol consumption as a major reason for the deaths in the area.
