Belagavi: It was like another weekend till police in plain-clothes swooped down on “Top in Town”, the bar and eating place at Kirloskar Road which had permission to function at the 3rd flood, but additionally operated at the fourth floor with out permission over weekends. Posing as patrons, police workforce received entry and unearth illegalities.
Two other cases have been registered in Khadebazar police station — one related to illegally operating the bar and the opposite for flesh trade. In the unlawful bar case, they arrested and framed charges in opposition to 8 folks identified as Laxman Vemulkar (owner), Vijay Muddanna Shetty and Rahul Shahpurkar (managers), employees Kishore Gopal Wadekar, Shivanand Suresh Mangavi, Fernandes Paul, Devendra Sali and Irranna Kumbar. Alcohol worth Rs 1.four lakh was recovered within the raid. In the flesh trade case, police framed cases in opposition to 4 folks owner of a lodge Laxman Vemulkar, manager Vijay Shetty, Mohan Raghavan and Ramesh Kallappa Ainapure.
The pub allegedly arranged unlawful DJ dance parties. Apart from alcohol, medicine have been also to be had at those parties, stated police assets. College scholars and younger running pros frequented the unlawful pub which operated till 1am to 2am for the reason that past few years.
Police raided where after receiving credible knowledge. However, the task was no longer simple. As the entry was limited to recognized shoppers and couples, police needed to outsmart the organizers with a purpose to catch them red-handed.
DCP Seema Latkar and every other police officer in plain-clothes met the pub manager, expressing their want to attend the weekend birthday party. Other policemen tried entering the pub, however have been to begin with denied permission. After a lot pestering, they have been also let in. Total of 20 police workforce in mufti entered the pub. The team of workers learnt of police presence and a couple of of them fled the spot. Police detained over 20 couples prior to releasing them later. Two girls, suspected to be sex employees, have been released after interrogation.
Police commissioner D C Rajappa and DCP Seema plotted the raid.
Two other cases have been registered in Khadebazar police station — one related to illegally operating the bar and the opposite for flesh trade. In the unlawful bar case, they arrested and framed charges in opposition to 8 folks identified as Laxman Vemulkar (owner), Vijay Muddanna Shetty and Rahul Shahpurkar (managers), employees Kishore Gopal Wadekar, Shivanand Suresh Mangavi, Fernandes Paul, Devendra Sali and Irranna Kumbar. Alcohol worth Rs 1.four lakh was recovered within the raid. In the flesh trade case, police framed cases in opposition to 4 folks owner of a lodge Laxman Vemulkar, manager Vijay Shetty, Mohan Raghavan and Ramesh Kallappa Ainapure.
The pub allegedly arranged unlawful DJ dance parties. Apart from alcohol, medicine have been also to be had at those parties, stated police assets. College scholars and younger running pros frequented the unlawful pub which operated till 1am to 2am for the reason that past few years.
Police raided where after receiving credible knowledge. However, the task was no longer simple. As the entry was limited to recognized shoppers and couples, police needed to outsmart the organizers with a purpose to catch them red-handed.
DCP Seema Latkar and every other police officer in plain-clothes met the pub manager, expressing their want to attend the weekend birthday party. Other policemen tried entering the pub, however have been to begin with denied permission. After a lot pestering, they have been also let in. Total of 20 police workforce in mufti entered the pub. The team of workers learnt of police presence and a couple of of them fled the spot. Police detained over 20 couples prior to releasing them later. Two girls, suspected to be sex employees, have been released after interrogation.
Police commissioner D C Rajappa and DCP Seema plotted the raid.
Plain-clothed police personnel raid illegal weekend pub in Belagavi
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February 19, 2018
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