Residents of Old Pahargaon lodge complaint against the nuisance caused by BARs

Ferheen Ali

Port Blair, may 10: The Bars in the Old Pahargaon area and the Habitual drinkers have increased the worries of the families residing in the areas.
The community including children and elderly are forced to hear filthy languages of the drunkards almost everyday.
Public of the area allege that drunkards creating a scene on the road is an everyday affair for the residents and they cannot lead a peaceful life.
Raising the issue, the residents wrote a letter to the Chief Secretary stating their situation. In the said letter, the residents informed that the presence of two bars, situated few metres away from each other, is the reason of their headaches.
Every evening drunkards from these Bars come out in open and use abusive languages on the road, which even children have to hear. They also reportedly damage vehicles, which are parked on the road.
Stating an incident of last Friday, they told that a drunkard who was creating a scene on the road was handed over to the PCR. But the culprit escaped from the PCR van.
The residents have urged the Chief Secretary to look into the matter and to appoint police in civil dress to watch the actions of these bar-flies and take strict actions against them. The Old Pahargaon and Dollygunj area have several Bars, which has now become an eyesore for people living around the area.
They also pleaded for closure of all Bars in the area, if not, the timing should atleast be restricted to 9:30 pm.
A group of Old Pahargaon villagers reportedly met the SP, South Andaman yesterday and demanded a legal action against those who are creating nuisance in the area under influence of liquor. It has been learnt that since this evening some police jawans have been placed in duty in the area.