'Society Heading Towards Ruin': Bengal Cop's Controversial Remark Over Women Consuming Alcohol

Last Updated:October 31, 2025, 08:50 IST

West Bengal ASP Laltu Halder, in a controversial remark, has said he felt “ashamed” to see women drinking alcohol, calling it a sign of moral decline.

Bengal cop speaks about women consuming liquor (Video screengrabs)

An Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) in West Bengal’s Ranaghat made a controversial remark about women consuming alcohol.

The remark by Laltu Halder came while he was addressing a public event in the city.

Speaking at a gathering, Halder said he feels “ashamed" to witness women drinking liquor in public during a procession.

“I feel ashamed to say this. In your procession, young women were seen drinking alcohol while standing on the road. If this is considered the glory of a procession, then I condemn such a procession," he could be heard saying in a widely shared video on social media.

He went on to make remarks linking women’s conduct to social order, saying, “Men are bound to behave mischievously."

“It is women’s duty to restrain them. But now, it is the women themselves who are drinking and creating chaos. As a result, society is heading towards ruin," he remarked.

Vani Mehrotra

Vani Mehrotra is the Deputy News Editor at News18.com. She has nearly 10 years of experience in both national and international news and has previously worked on multiple desks.

Vani Mehrotra is the Deputy News Editor at News18.com. She has nearly 10 years of experience in both national and international news and has previously worked on multiple desks.

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