After Kharghar, the villagers of Vahal Group Gram panchayat, near Ulwe node in Navi Mumbai are demanding a liquor-free zone. The tiny settlement of close to 5,000 villagers of four villages have stood up against a restaurant owner, who has a licence for operating a bar.

Villagers outside the restaurant, Rajat, whose owner Vijay Shetty, says he has all permissions in place to start the bar. Pics/Sameer Markande