MP Bishnu Pada Ray Urges Pressing Crackdown on Illegal Liquor Gross sales Throughout A&N Islands

Tarun Karthick

Sri Vijaya Puram, 03 November 2025

Mr. Bishnu Pada Ray, Hon’ble Member of Parliament, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, has urged the Administration to take fast and stringent motion to curb the unlawful sale of Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) throughout the Islands.

In a letter addressed to the Hon’ble Lt. Governor, Mr. Ray known as for preventive and enforcement measures to sort out the rising menace of unlicensed liquor gross sales in outlets, gumties, and unauthorized shops. Copies of his communication have additionally been despatched to the Hon’ble Prime Minister and Hon’ble Home Minister of India.

During his current go to to Rangat on October 27, 2025, following the tragic fireplace incident of October 26 that left a number of households with out houses or livelihoods, the MP interacted with the affected residents. He said that critical allegations had been raised concerning the inaction of sure police personnel in curbing unlawful liquor commerce within the space.

Expressing concern over the “widespread and unchecked” sale of illicit liquor, Mr. Ray pointed to a sample of public complaints and alleged police negligence. He additionally drew consideration to the rising circumstances of drug abuse amongst youth, describing it as a rising social menace.

The MP famous that such actions weren’t confined to Rangat alone however had been reportedly prevalent in a number of areas together with Dairy Farm, Haddo, Delanipur, Aberdeen, Pahargaon, Pathergudda, Austinabad, Mayabunder, Diglipur, and Little Andaman.

In his letter, Mr. Ray listed a number of key issues:

• Illegal liquor gross sales by way of unlicensed shops allegedly working with police safety or inaction.

• Failure of efficient policing, insufficient patrolling, and alleged unlawful collections by some officers.

• Rising drug abuse among the many youth.

• Misuse of ANIIDCO shops, the place liquor is allegedly being bought in bulk and diverted to unauthorized distributors.

Calling for “immediate and stern measures,” Mr. Ray urged the Lt. Governor to tighten enforcement, launch consciousness drives in opposition to substance abuse, and overview police postings to make sure accountability and transparency.

He additional recalled that this problem had earlier been mentioned within the District Planning Committee assembly of North & Middle Andaman, the place assurances got to curb such unlawful actions, but no vital enchancment had been noticed.

“As a moral responsibility and in the interest of safeguarding our youth, parents, and women, I urge the Administration to act immediately to maintain peace and harmony in our beautiful Islands,” Mr. Ray said in a Press Release.