Staff Correspondent
Port Blair, Nov 09: The Campbell Bay Island today saw a major protest against entry of IMFL. MV Shakti had brought 42 tons of IMFL from Port Blair to Campbell Bay for delivery at berth for ANIIDCO wine shops.
The Member of Parliament, Mr. Bishnu Pada Ray, who is visiting Campbell Bay presently, also took part in the protest. Talking to Andaman Sheekha Mr. Sanjay, Pramukh, Panchayat Samity, Campbell Bay today said that he along with Mr. Rajesh, Pradhan Laxmi Nagar, Campbell Bay, other general public, including Member of Parliament along with general public of Great Nicobar, Campbell Bay protested against the sale of IMFL in Great Nicobar and they demanded not to make delivery of IMFL and to return back the alcohol to Port Blair.
The protester requested the Assistant Commissioner to intervene into this matter and in view of the situation the Assistant Commissioner, Campbell Bay after having consultation with the higher authorities directed the authorities concerned to return back the whole consignment of IMFL to Port Blair. The protest started at 10.00 am and ended at 1.30 pm.
