The Commissionerate police on Saturday night sealed as many as four bars here for violation of the Covid-19 guidelines.
According to reports, a total of 10 bars under the Laxmisagar police limits were raided by cops, during which two bars, Swagat Bar and Mohanty Ba, were found violating the Covid norms by openly serving liquor. The two bars were sealed while a fine of Rs 4,000 was imposed on each.
Besides, the police raided six bars under the Capital and Kharavel Nagar police limits where two bars, Mad Mule and Ajit Bar, were found allowing gatherings of customers amounting to violation of the Covid guidelines and were sealed. A total of 72 persons, including customers, were penalised with a total fine of Rs 28,000.