The Delhi Police has arrested a restaurant owner and his brother for organising a social gathering in violation of restrictions imposed in the wake of Covid-19 pandemic and serving liquor to customers without a licence in outer Delhi's Paschim Vihar area on Tuesdat night.
The accused have been identified as Restaurant owner Lavish Khurana along with his brother Kashish Khurana.
According to A Koan, the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Outer district, acting on a tip-off, a raid was conducted by police on Tuesday night at PLAYGUE restaurant.
"A total of 31 people, including seven women, were detained for violating restrictions imposed during the lockdown. They were found drinking alcohol, smoking 'hookah' and dancing. Liquor and beer were also served by the restaurant without any license," said the DCP.
"Lavish Khurana along with his brother Kashish Khurana were booked for violations under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code, Excise Act, Epidemic Disease Act, Disaster Management Act and Cigarette and Other Tobacco Products Act," said the DCP.
"Meanwhile, 29 others who had gathered at the restaurant were booked for assembling at a social gathering and violating the restrictions imposed amid the pandemic. They, however, were released on bail later. Further investigation is underway," he said.