Trending: UP women destroy alcohol worth ₹15 lakh by vandalising liquor shops

The incident happened in Uttar Pradesh’s Lalitpur, where a viral video shows women breaking bottles and raising slogans.

A video recently has recently been trending on social media platforms, where women in Uttar Pradesh’s Lalitpur district are seen vandalising two liquor shops and destroying alcohol worth ₹15 lakh. The viral clip shows them breaking bottles and raising slogans, with some men seen standing in solidarity.

Women in UP are seen vandalising liquor shops and destroying alcohol bottles.

The video, which has now gone viral on the internet, shows women in Lalitpur district, Uttar Pradesh, destroying alcohol worth ₹15 lakh and vandalising two liquor shops. Frustrated by persistent harassment and the impact of nearby liquor shops on their daily lives, over 100 women vandalised two liquor shops. The clip of the protest in the Mahroni area was posted by Brut India on Instagram and was captioned, “Fed up with drunkards on village roads, these UP women hit back by vandalising two liquor shops in protest, with locals joining them.” The text in the video provides additional background. As per the women, the opening of multiple liquor shops in the village had led to increased drinking among men, which in turn resulted in frequent harassment in public spaces and rising cases of domestic violence. They also alleged household finances were being drained as money meant for essentials was spent on alcohol. Despite repeated complaints, the authorities failed to act, they said.

More on the protest by more than 100 women over liquor shops.

On the day of the protest, the women initially blocked a main road to demand attention to their concerns. When their action did not prompt an immediate response, the demonstration escalated. The crowd broke open two liquor shops, damaged property inside, and hurled bottles onto the road, destroying alcohol reportedly worth around ₹15 lakh. The footage shows women breaking bottles and raising slogans, while some men stand in solidarity. Brut India reported that an FIR has been filed against the woman and that legal action is in progress.

Watch the viral video here:

Netizens react to the viral video.

One user reacted, “Yesssss queen, and those who are commenting against these women get a brain. Might you find this wrong, but keep yourself in their position and think about what someone going through the violence can do.” Another expressed, “The women we all need. Huge RESPECT for being so brave and taking a stand for your village. More power to you, ladies.” A third person wrote, “Wow, finally some good news of women amidst the wild.”