Villagers live under shadow of fear as bootleggers' terror increases in Chakampar village

According to a Sandesh report, the terror of bootleggers and antisocial elements in Chakampar village of Botad district has increased to such an extent that the entire village is living under the shadow of fear. Country-made and foreign liquor are being sold openly and publicly in the village. Local peace has been endangered due to these illegal liquor activities, as a result of which villagers have raised their voice against this injustice.

Whenever the villagers oppose this illegal liquor trade, they are threatened with serious consequences by the bootleggers. The culmination of this terror was witnessed on 31st October, when a bootlegger stopped a local resident of the village on the road and attempted a fatal attack on him.

Following this attempt of a lethal attack, an atmosphere of fear along with immense anger has spread among the people of the village. Congress spokesperson Manhar Patel has raised serious questions regarding this entire incident, the runaway terror of bootleggers, and police inaction.

An official written representation has been made by Congress spokesperson Manhar Patel through email to the Botad District Superintendent of Police (SP) and the District Collector. It has been demanded in this memorandum that before any major untoward incident takes place in the village, prompt steps should be taken by the administration and strict legal action should be taken against the bootleggers.