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Women in Somalwada Protest Against Illegal Liquor, Beat Youth in Public Display
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 12 Aug 2026, 08:36 PM
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In Somalwada, Madhya Pradesh, women protested against alleged illegal liquor sales by beating a young man and parading him with a shoe garland, demanding police action.
Somalwada, a village in Madhya Pradesh, witnessed a public protest on Wednesday when women gathered to express anger over alleged illegal liquor sales. The crowd turned violent, striking a young man with sticks and kicks, and then tied him before parading him around the village wearing a garland of shoes.
The incident was captured in a video that quickly went viral on social media, drawing attention to the community’s frustration with unlicensed alcohol vendors operating in the area.
Women demanded that local police investigate the illegal liquor operations and take action against those responsible. They also called for stricter enforcement of state liquor laws to prevent future incidents.
Police officials have acknowledged the complaint and said they will review the footage and file a report. The authorities are yet to announce any arrests or further measures.
The episode highlights the ongoing issue of illicit liquor production in rural Madhya Pradesh, where unregulated distilleries often lead to health hazards and social unrest.
The incident was captured in a video that quickly went viral on social media, drawing attention to the community’s frustration with unlicensed alcohol vendors operating in the area.
Women demanded that local police investigate the illegal liquor operations and take action against those responsible. They also called for stricter enforcement of state liquor laws to prevent future incidents.
Police officials have acknowledged the complaint and said they will review the footage and file a report. The authorities are yet to announce any arrests or further measures.
The episode highlights the ongoing issue of illicit liquor production in rural Madhya Pradesh, where unregulated distilleries often lead to health hazards and social unrest.