Taking note of the death of a youth at a ‘night bar’ in Magneto Mall in Bilaspur, which was open way long after the prescribed time for closure, a Sub Inspector of Excise Department was suspended on Saturday.
Notably, a 20-year-old son of a builder who had gone to attend a party at ‘Ten Downing Street (TDS)’ bar at Rama Magneto Mall in Bilaspur late on Friday night was found dead under mysterious circumstances on Saturday morning.
Taking note of the violation of time-limit Excise Sub-Inspector (Circle East Bilaspur) Ghasiram Aade has been suspended.
His suspension order was issued by Excise Commissioner Ashok Agrawal, an official statement informed on Saturday.
The suspension order read that the Excise Sub-Inspector was being suspended for neglecting his official duties.
His conduct was been found against Rule-3 of Chhattisgarh Civil Service (Conduct) Rule 1965.
As a result, he was being suspended with immediate effect under the provisions of Chhattisgarh Civil Service (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rule 1966.
During the suspension period will be attached to the Office of Assistant Commissioner (Excise) , Raigarh district, the press statement said.
The Excise Commissioner has also written a separate letter to Bilaspur District Collector mentioning that the TDS night club was open till 2.00 am to 2.30 am which is a sheer violation of government rules.
The Excise Commissioner has directed the District Collector to suspend license of the bar.
“It seems the Officer concerned of the area has been negligent in discharging his duties,” Agrawal mentioned in the letter.
However, according to the Excise Commissioner, District Collector Bilaspur has already issued a notice to the Bar Management for cancelling the license of ‘Ten Downing Street’ bar .
The Excise Commissioner has also sought a report from Bilaspur District Collector regarding the case.