TV
Ruckus by inebriated women in Bhubaneswar has put the Commissionerate Police in a fix to maintain law and order situation under control.
Police are reportedly facing a tough time to rescue the women and take them to the hospitals. There have been reports of ruckus and misbehaviour with doctors as well.
In a recent incident, Commissionerate Police rescued a woman in an inebriated condition in Bhubaneswar under the Infocity Police Station area on Tuesday. A woman in a similar condition was also rescued in the Capital City under Badagada Police Station area on Monday. Both the women were admitted to the Capital Hospital and the Commissionerate Police has released the videos.
“We found two women in vulnerable conditions at late night in Bhubaneswar. We took them as victims and admitted them to hospitals. Later, they were handed over to their family members after being provided treatment,” said Bhubaneswar DCP Pinak Mishra.
As per women social activists, several girl students of many prestigious universities in Bhubaneswar have become addicted with the trend and they are following it on the pretext of modernity. They also termed pub culture responsible for the growing trend.
Also Read | Inebriated youths slit auto-rickshaw driver’s throat in Cuttack
“On the pretext of modernity, some women in Bhubaneswar are consuming alcohol and becoming vulnerable in the process. If anybody misbehaves with them under the circumstances, who will be responsible for it?” questioned social worker Jayashree Mohapatra.
As per a survey report, 30.2 per cent of people including 22.7 per cent from the urban areas in Odisha are consuming alcohol. However, the increase in the number of women consuming alcohol has become a matter of concern. In comparison to the national average of 1.6 per cent, 4.3 per cent of women are consuming alcohol in Odisha. As per health experts and social workers, awareness is required among the people in this regard.
