Women squat before Tasmac shop demanding its closure in Sivakasi
Residents in Sivakasi and Dindigul districts are protesting against the operation and opening of Tasmac liquor shops in their neighborhoods. Protesters argue that these outlets pose safety risks to women and children and have submitted petitions to local authorities demanding their closure.
Why it matters
This highlights ongoing public resistance to state-run liquor retail policies and the tension between local community safety concerns and government revenue generation.
Scores of people, mostly women, laid siege to a Tasmac shop at Anaiyur near Sivakasi on Monday, demanding its immediate closure.
The article reports on public protests and government responses without taking a stance on the morality of liquor sales.
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