SP meets liquor contractors post Yamunanagar firing case

After the firing incident at a liquor shop in Yamunanagar, Superintendent of Police, Surinder Singh Bhoria held a meeting with liquor contractors of the district, and promised to provide them security and a conducive atmosphere for doing business.

On the demand of the contractors, the SP has assured them that they would be issued arms licences.

At the meeting, the SP told the contractors that the aim of the criminals was to spread terror and there was no need to be afraid of the criminals.

“You (contractors) should not be afraid of them (criminals). You should cooperate with the police and their network will be broken. The police are here for your safety, therefore, you need not leave your work/business out of fear,” Bhoria exhorted the liquor contractors.

He said till the time the liquor vends were not auctioned they needed to be more careful.

“You should not pick up the call from an unknown number. If anyone has received a call and has talked to a criminal/miscreant, you should immediately inform the police. You should get that number blocked,” said SP.

He exhorted the liquor contractors to participate in the auction of liquor vends instead of leaving their work/business due the fear of criminals.

As per available information, there are 55 liquor zones in Yamunanagar district, which are scheduled to be auctioned for financial year 2025-26 on May 31.

An unidentified miscreant had opened 12 rounds of fire at a liquor shop, situated on Govindpur road in Yamunanagar on May 27.

Two employees were present at the liquor shop at the time of the incident and they had a narrow escape.

Sources said the firing incident might be the reason for a business rivalry also.