Police give Divali sweets, not tickets during roadblock

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RADHICA DE SILVAJournalist at Guardian

October 17, 2025

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Police give Divali sweets, not tickets during roadblock

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While motorists expected to be stopped for tickets, they were instead handed Divali sweets, food, and drinks along the St Mary’s Main Road in Moruga on Thursday night.

The gesture was part of a new effort by police to rebuild trust in the St Mary’s community, long haunted by crime.

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