Residents demand closure of Tasmac outlet at Levingipuram in Thoothukudi
Residents of Levingipuram in Thoothukudi staged a protest demanding the closure of a local Tasmac liquor outlet. Authorities have promised to relocate the shop within 20 days following the demonstration.
Why it matters
It highlights ongoing public tension regarding the placement of state-run liquor shops near residential and educational zones in India.
Residents of Levingipuram, under Thoothukudi Corporation limits staged a protest on Friday by laying siege to a Tasmac outlet in the area, demanding its closure.
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