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The organizations alleged that drug mafias are actively supplying narcotics to parties in the coastal regions, ruining the lives of many young men and women. Despite repeated appeals to the district administration, police, and government, the issue persists. They claimed a large-scale network is behind the drug trade, with substances being brought from states like Kerala and Goa, raising serious concerns.
The groups further alleged that apart from drugs, young men from Kerala attend these parties and disrupt the lives of local women. VHP’s South Zone Joint Secretary Sharan Pumpwell demanded that public New Year parties be prohibited.
Bajrang Dal activists warned they would take action themselves if the police failed to curb such events. Puneet Attavar, a Bajrang Dal divisional coordinator, emphasized that a “Drug-Free Mangaluru” must go beyond mere slogans and translate into concrete action.
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