Bhubaneswar, Sept. 16 -- https://images.odishatv.in/uploadimage/library/16_9/16_9_0/rr_1758040067.webp
Once a major tourist attraction in the Bhograi block of Balasore district, Udaypur Beach is now making headlines for the wrong reasons.
The scenic coastal destination, located on the Odisha-West Bengal border, has allegedly turned into a hotspot for illegal liquor trade and anti-social activities, raising serious concerns among local residents and tourists alike.
Despite the presence of the Talasari Marine Police Station nearby and prominent signboards warning against the sale as well as consumption of alcohol, open liquor consumption on makeshift tables along the beach has become a common sight.
This has not only affected the tourist ...