In a surprising event on September 10, 2024, chaos broke out in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, when locals grabbed liquor bottles that the police had neatly arranged for a photo shoot. The police were planning to show the destruction of illegal liquor, around 24,000 bottles at a dumping yard on Etukuru Road.
These bottles, worth about Rs 50 lakh, had been seized in various cases and were set to be destroyed as part of a public relations exercise to highlight the police’s efforts against illegal activities. The police had carefully arranged the seized liquor bottles, intending to destroy them as a way to demonstrate their success in fighting illegal liquor trade. However, things took an unexpected turn.
As the police began the destruction process, a crowd of locals gathered around to watch. At first, they appeared to be just curious spectators. But soon, some people in the crowd started moving closer to the bottles. Within minutes, the crowd rushed forward, locals Loot Liquor from police grabbing as many bottles as they could carry.
Lmaooo.. locals in Guntur, Andhra looted liquor bottles that police had neatly arranged for PR shoot showing illicit liquor being destroyed pic.twitter.com/QMMWIw7wHL
— Shiv Aroor (@ShivAroor) September 10, 2024
The police, caught off guard by the sudden rush, struggled to control the situation. Despite their efforts to push the crowd back and secure the area, many locals managed to escape with the seized liquor. Videos of the incident got viral on social media, showing people running away with bottles in hand, while the police tried to regain control. What was supposed to be a show of success turned into a public relations nightmare, raising questions about how these events are handled.
Local officials expressed disappointment, emphasizing that the liquor was supposed to be destroyed to prevent it from being sold again. The looting also sparked a debate on Social media about how illegal goods should be destroyed. Some experts suggest that more secure and private methods should be used instead of public destruction events, which can lead to such chaos.
The looting of liquor bottles in Guntur will likely be talked about for some time, serving as a lesson for law enforcement agencies across the country.
