Summary:
The students have to cross the liquor shop to go to the school. The protesters said the shop, which was functioning near Kalavasal, was relocated following the recent Supreme Court order to close all liquor shops within 500 metres of highways. The men and women squatted in front of the shop around 12 noon when it was about to open and demanded its permanent closure. Mr.
Sethuraman said that the villagers were planning to petition the Collector again on Friday to reiterate their demand for closure of the shop. “When we submitted the petition, the Collector assured that the shop will not be opened against the interests of local people,” said A.V..