The Excise department took massive action in the state capital by conducting late night raids after receiving information about liquor being served in restaurants, bars and hotels without license, 62 cases of illicit liquor have been registered in the matter.
Under the direction of Assistant Excise Commissioner Deepam Raichura, Excise Controller Rajendra Jain and the team took action. Different teams took action against various hotels and dhabas operating in Bairagarh, Khajuri Road, Kerava Dame Road, Hoshangabad Road, Gulmohar Colony.
During the action, strict action was taken at Winter Rose Garden, You and Me Restaurant, Water Ville Restaurant, Jahaz Restaurant, Tree Chapter Restaurant, White Orchid Restaurant, Khasiyat Restaurant, Koji Kitchen Restaurant if they were found serving liquor to customers illegally without license. In the action 62 cases were registered under Madhya Pradesh Excise Act.
Assistant Excise Commissioner Raicura said, keeping in view the upcoming elections, action will continue against illegal selling and serving of liquor. Many officials of the team were also involved in the action.
Notably, E-hookah, nicotine hookah is banned in the district under section 144 of the CrPC by the district magistrate.