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    Relocation of wine shop; traders down shutters

    Traders in Mudalipalayam area in Tirupur district downed shutters to downed shuttersfiling of cases against residents, who had ransacked a relocated wine shop, even as the outlet was opened with police protection.

    Relocation of wine shop; traders down shutters
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    Coimbatore

    Over 500 residents in Mudalipalayam area had ransacked the shop, which was relocated from the national highway and smashed liquor bottles and brought down the roof of the bar attached to it, yesterday. All this happened before the police team could arrive at the scene.

    Cases have been filed against 200 persons in the area for indulging in arson and ransacking the outlet, police said.

    Protesting against police action, traders and owners of petty shops downed shutters in the area.

    However, residents were in for shock, as they found the government-run liquor shop open this afternoon, with police protection.

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