Gurugram: Residents protest against drug menace, flesh trade at MG-Road
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Hundreds of residents marched together at MG Road in Gurugram yesterday, protesting against drug peddling and flesh-trade in the region.
The members of various resident welfare associations demanded strict action against those involved in immoral activities like drug peddling, prostitution, illegal solicitation etc.
Haryana PWD Minister Rao Narbir Singh, who was also present at the protest venue, promised to bring the culprits to jail.
Curbing menace
Residents thank Singh for his support
"The demands will be fulfilled within a few weeks. I will visit here again next week to see whether there has been an improvement," Singh said.
"We started this programme three years ago and only recently the political leadership showed interest in our crusade. We are thankful to leaders like Rao Narbir Singh for their support," Rajiv Sinha, former president of Essel Towers, said.
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Issue of absence of street lights was also raised
The residents have also raised the issue of the absence of street lights and how two local police stations had failed to curb crime in the region.
Gurugram Police
Residents speak about recklessness of Gurugram Police
The residents alleged that the two local police stations have failed to act on the immoral activities prevalent in the region as they always pass the buck.
They said the police officials at the respective stations would always deny taking responsibility by saying that the crime did not take place under their jurisdiction.
The criminals get away due to this, the protesters said.