Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (MS)

Mangaluru, Jul 26: Citizens of Mangaluru have expressed outrage over a pub enticing students to an alcohol party under the banner of 'Students Wednesday Night' by displaying a poster promoting the event.

The pub, located at Derebail Konchady, invited students to the party, stating that only those with a college ID would be allowed entry. The poster also mentioned that girls were invited. This matter came to the attention of the city police commissioner, who instructed the organizers to cancel the party.

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Responding to the issue, police commissioner Anupam Agarwal said, "I have instructed the pub not to organize such a party and have asked the excise department to take suitable action against the erring pub."

The poster went viral on social media, prompting many netizens to express their dissatisfaction. They stated, "It is not right to entice students by offering alcohol. The permit of a pub like this, which harms the health of society, should be cancelled."

The police informed, “This action constitutes a violation of Karnataka Excise Act, 1965 and the conditions specified under licensing provisions. Consequently, the excise department has filed an FIR in Cr No 5/2024-25/1503DySE/150309 against the establishment u/s 36 of Karnataka Excise Act, 1965. For the said violation, Excise department is the only Authority empowered to file the case.

“However, Mangaluru city police remains committed to preventing such kind of activities in bars and pubs. Accordingly, a notice was already issued to the owner yesterday by police. In future also all efforts would be made to prevent such violations. Station are also being instructed to continually monitor and check such practices,” stated the police.