Nightclubs, bars in city least bothered about police action

Ludhiana | Monday | 16th September, 2019

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PMIDB chief asks CP to take strict action against erring bars, clubsNikhil BhardwajTribune News ServiceLudhiana, September 15Liquor bars and nightclubs here are least bothered about police action as they continue to flout the norms. Some bars have even put up on their Facebook pages information about liquor service from 7 pm to 12 midnight. Although the permissible time for the nightclubs to remain open is 11.30 pm, most clubs kept open even till 5 am. Passports of bar, nightclub owners may be confiscated: CPPolice Commissioner Rakesh Agrawal told The Tribune that liquor vends couldn’t remain open after 11 pm, and bars, nightclubs, restaurants after 11.30 pm. Asked about the FB page of one of the bars which claims they serve liquor from 7 pm to 12 midnight, the CP said bars found open after 11.30 pm will face action..