Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (ANK)

Mangaluru Dec 7: St Ann’s High School students opposed Mayor Kavitha Sanil from inaugurating a bar and restaurant at Kuntikana on Thursday December 7.

When Mayor Kavitha Sanil arrived to inaugurate the bar and restaurant located near St Ann’s School at Kuntikana, students gathered in large numbers and opposed Sanil inaugurating the bar claiming that it is within the 100 meters from the school.

Mayor Kavitha Sanil said," I came here to inaugurate the bar and saw that students gathered in large numbers to oppose the opening of the bar. Students say it is within 100 meters from the school. But bar owners claim that it is 120 meters away from the school. So there is confusion on this matter. So I am returning without inaugurating the bar,”

PTA member of St Ann’s School Jasmine said," We have appealed to the concerned officials and we agree that there was a delay in appealing. We did not know that restaurant will turn into a bar and restaurant. We have measured the distance and found that it is only 70 to 72 meters. I urge bar owners to measure the distance and prove it is above 100 meters. Is it right to open bar and restaurant close to the school?”

While mayor Kavitha Sanil had to return without inaugurating, the bar owners managed to open the bar and restaurant.