Bhubaneswar: The Unit-4 Market in Bhubaneswar , one of the capital city’s oldest and busiest commercial hubs, is facing growing law-and-order concerns as groups of intoxicated miscreants reportedly gather in the area every evening. Traders say the situation has worsened due to alleged inaction by the Commissionerate Police , allowing drug and alcohol consumption to continue openly.

According to shopkeepers, groups of youths assemble in the market after dusk, creating disturbances in a drunken state. They expressed frustration, saying that they pay monthly to the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC), yet neither their business nor their personal safety is ensured.

Customers feel unsafe

Many customers, especially women and young girls, avoid the market after evening hours due t

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