Students protested against renewal of licenses for Wine shops

Vishakapatnam, July 2: The Citizens and students have staged a protest against the renewal of licenses for liquor shops at Gnanapuram here on Saturday.

At a time when liquor shops license period has come to an end on June 30, the locals and students of all educational institutions in and around Gnanapuram are up in arms against the renewal of three liquor shops licenses.

Demanding the closure of liquor outlets at Gnanapuram, which comes under 44th ward and situated opposite new entrance of railway station, residents, along with the students, studying in educational institutions of the area staged a protest for the 11th consecutive day.

Gnanapuram is an epicenter for several schools and colleges.

"Drunkards are creating a lot of trouble to women, who pass through the vicinity. It is not the right place to run alcohol business here (Gnanapuram) as many schools and colleges are situated. There are every possibility students getting attracted to Wines," points out BMK Mahendra, 44th ward CPM secretary.