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Women protest liquor shop in Shivpuri's Sirsaud village, dump and ignite bottles
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 09 Sep 2026, 04:18 PM
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A large group of women in a village near Sirsaud, Shivpuri, stormed a local liquor shop, removed boxes of Indian and foreign spirits and placed them on the road, igniting them in protest against alcohol sales.
Women from a village in the Sirsaud area of Shivpuri district gathered in large numbers and entered a composite liquor shop that sells both Indian and foreign spirits. They took out the cartons of liquor stored inside the shop and laid them out on the road outside the premises. The women then set fire to the bottles, turning the protest into a visible act of defiance against the sale of alcohol in their locality.
The demonstration reflects growing frustration among local residents, particularly women, over the perceived social harms linked to easy availability of liquor. While no official statement from the shop owner or local authorities has been released, the incident underscores the intensity of community opposition.
Law enforcement agencies were alerted to the disturbance, and a police team arrived at the scene to restore order and investigate the incident. The shop remains temporarily closed as officials assess the damage and consider further action.
The protest adds to a series of recent anti‑liquor demonstrations across Madhya Pradesh, where community groups have called for stricter regulation or outright bans on alcohol sales in rural areas.
The demonstration reflects growing frustration among local residents, particularly women, over the perceived social harms linked to easy availability of liquor. While no official statement from the shop owner or local authorities has been released, the incident underscores the intensity of community opposition.
Law enforcement agencies were alerted to the disturbance, and a police team arrived at the scene to restore order and investigate the incident. The shop remains temporarily closed as officials assess the damage and consider further action.
The protest adds to a series of recent anti‑liquor demonstrations across Madhya Pradesh, where community groups have called for stricter regulation or outright bans on alcohol sales in rural areas.