Lucknow police to act against clubs for late liquor service, brawls
LUCKNOW, Sept. 5 -- After back-to-back incidents of violence in Vibhuti Khand, the Lucknow police on Thursday said action will be taken against clubs found serving alcohol beyond the permissible hours and those where brawls break out at night.
Pankaj Singh, additional deputy commissioner of police (East Zone), said forces had already been deployed in Vibhuti Khand, especially at the Summit building. "More forces will be deployed during the weekend so that no such cases happen again," he said.
He added that responsibility for maintaining order inside the premises also rests with the clubs' bouncers and security staff. "They will be asked to strengthen their internal security system, failing which action will also be taken against them," the ADCP said.
Amar Singh, station house officer (SHO), Vibhuti Khand, said, "Crackdown will be soon initiated against those serving alcohol post-permissional time."
A day before, HT reported how constant brawls outside clubs and nuisance in the area had irked residents living in high-rises in the posh Vibhuti Khand locality. htc...
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