In a powerful show of community resistance, women from Birabira village in Sundargarh Sadar block on Thursday took a bold stand against the unchecked illegal sale of liquor in their locality.

Despite multiple raids by the Excise Department over time, the liquor business has flourished, prompting frustration among residents, especially women, who say the trade is destroying families and youth.

Two days ago, the women held a village meeting and issued a warning to liquor sellers to shut down operations. When their demand went unheard, the women took action themselves.

Armed with sticks, they raided the homes of liquor sellers at night, seizing liquor and handing over the individuals to the police. Today, they took their protest to the next level by gheraoing the District Collector’s offic

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