Nine arrested for vandalising liquor vend in Mathura
Mathura, April 9 -- Nine persons, including women, were arrested and sent to jail for allegedly vandalising a liquor shop here while protesting against its opening, police said on Wednesday.
According to police, the incident took place on Monday in Bharatia village under Baldev police station limits, where a government-approved composite liquor shop had recently been opened.
Deputy superintendent of police (Mahavan Circle) Shweta Verma said a large number of villagers, including women, gathered and stormed the shop in protest. They allegedly forced the closure of the outlet and created a ruckus for several hours.
The protesters allegedly entered the shop, damaged several liquor bottles and also broke the CCTV camera installed on the premises, police said.
On a complaint lodged by the shop operator, police registered a case and arrested nine persons -- five men identified as Shyamveer, Satto, Rishipal, Vijendra and Vikas, and four women. They were produced before a magistrate and sent to jail, station house officer Pushpendra Singh said....
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