Siliguri, 01st December: A protest erupted on Sunday afternoon in the Bakrabita area, located under the jurisdiction of NJP police station, demanding the closure of a restaurant-cum-bar.
According to reports, several months ago, a restaurant and bar opened in the area, attracting visitors from various places who engage in drinking and unruly behaviour. The residents of the area raised complaints in regard to this but to no avail.
In response to this, several hundred women gathered in front of the establishment, voicing their opposition to the continued operation of the bar. Upon receiving news, police from the NJP station arrived at the scene and brought the situation under control. To resolve the issue, both the bar owner and local residents were summoned to the police station for discussions.
The owner of the establishment defended the bar’s operation, stating that it had been opened with a valid government license.