Local Congress leader Pratyush Kanth alleged that more than 400 illegal liquor shops are being run in the 106 resettlement colonies of Kirari, which is one of the most densely populated Assembly constituencies in Delhi. He said ninety percent of the illegal liquor was brought from Haryana, and distributed in an organised manner to the shops here. According to Mr. Kanth, about ninety-five percent of the working population in Kirari comprise daily wagers. “Every day, thousands of them spend half or more of their earnings on country liquor. “Every day, thousands of Kirari residents spend half their earningson country liquor”

Source: The Hindu August 22, 2016 03:28 UTC