This story is from May 4, 2020

Karnataka: Koppal residents protest against opening of liquor shop

Residents in Koppal on Monday staged a protest against the opening of a liquor shop in their area and demanded to shift it.​
Karnataka: Koppal residents protest against opening of liquor shop
HUBBALLI: Koppal residents on Monday staged a protest against the opening of a liquor shop in their area and demanded to shift it.
The residents charged that they have been facing nuisances of the tipplers in the area due to the presence of liquor shop. Many requests were made in the past to shift the shop but the authority did not heed to their request.
The shop was closed for 43 days after the announcement of lockdown, as per the relaxation of lockdown norms liquor shops allowed to open, this irritated the locals, said one of the residents of the area.

They express concern that almost all locals go out for duty leaving behind children at home, the tipplers may cause harm to them in the intoxicated condition, said the residents.
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