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Wife of liquor chain owner held for assaulting domestic help at Gurugram’s Camellias

Wife of liquor chain owner held for assaulting domestic help at Gurugram’s Camellias

A 52-year-old woman – a resident of the upscale DLF Camellias high-rises in Gurugram – was arrested on Monday for allegedly assaulting her 22-year-old house help and confining her at the residence, police said. Police said the accused is a housewife, and her husband is the proprietor of a chain of liquor outlets (thecamellias.dlf.in) The matter came to light after a 90-second video of the incident, reportedly shot by an occupant of an adjacent flat, was widely shared on social media. Police took suo motu action based on the video and registered a first information report (FIR) against an unnamed woman early on Monday at Sushant Lok police station under Sections 115 (voluntarily causing hurt) and 127(2) (wrongful confinement) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. HT has accessed a copy of the FIR. Who is the accused “The accused is a housewife, and her husband is the proprietor of a chain of liquor outlets,” a police officer aware of the details of the case said, adding that the house help is a Nepal national. “In the …

Delhi liquor shops to close by 8 pm amid Jantar Mantar protests

Delhi liquor shops to close by 8 pm amid Jantar Mantar protests

Liquor shops across Delhi will close by 8 pm instead of the usual 10 pm over the weekend as a precautionary measure amid the ongoing student protest at Jantar Mantar, government officials said on Saturday. The Delhi government said the temporary reduction in operating hours was implemented following inputs from the Delhi Police, which recommended additional preventive measures to maintain law and order in central Delhi. Shops to shut two hours earlier According to officials, liquor vends across the national capital will operate with reduced business hours over the weekend and close at 8 pm, two hours earlier than their regular closing time. The decision has been taken as a precaution while demonstrations continue at Jantar Mantar. Officials said the measure is intended to minimise the possibility of any untoward incidents during the protest period and help security agencies maintain public order. Decision based on police inputs Government officials said the Delhi Police had flagged the need for additional precautions in view of the ongoing agitation and advised temporary restrictions in the central part of …

Delhi liquor shops to close by 8 pm over weekend amid CJP protest at Jantar Mantar

Delhi liquor shops to close by 8 pm over weekend amid CJP protest at Jantar Mantar

Liquor shops across Delhi will operate with reduced timings over the weekend, closing at 8 PM instead of the usual 10 PM, as the Delhi government has imposed precautionary restrictions in view of the ongoing student protest at Jantar Mantar. According to Delhi government officials, the decision has been taken based on inputs from Delhi Police. (File Photo/ANI) According to Delhi government officials, the decision has been taken based on inputs from Delhi Police, which flagged the need for additional preventive measures to maintain law and order in the central Delhi area. Follow live updates on CJP protest here. Officials said the temporary change in operating hours is aimed at preventing any untoward incidents during the protest period. A similar situation was witnessed on Thursday, when several liquor shops across the city were shut earlier than usual without any prior public announcement. The unexpected closure left many customers unable to purchase liquor and forced them to return empty-handed. According to officials, the early closure of liquor vends is purely a precautionary measure and is part …

‘To maintain law & order’, liquor shops in Delhi to shut by 8 pm until Sunday | Delhi News

‘To maintain law & order’, liquor shops in Delhi to shut by 8 pm until Sunday | Delhi News

3 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Jul 25, 2026 01:34 AM IST Following directions from the Delhi Police Special Brach, the Excise department has decided to shut liquor shops by 8 pm for three days — Friday to Sunday. Currently, liquor shops across the city opens at 10 am and closes at 10 pm. “The revised timings have been implemented from today. A formal order is on the way in the regard. The decision has been taken following directions from the Delhi Police,” a senior Excise department official said “While students are protesting peacefully, some anti-social elements are trying to disrupt the protest by drinking and creating ruckus. As this can lead to untoward incidents, police requested us to revise the timings of liquor shops… it has been done,” the official added. Officials said that the Special Branch, on Friday, officially wrote to Principal Secretary (Home and Finance) Santosh D Vaidya requesting that the the order be immediately implemented. “It is submitted that credible intelligence inputs indicate the likelihood of certain anti-social and disruptive elements attempting to …

ED takes 3 Andhra liquor case accused into custody

ED takes 3 Andhra liquor case accused into custody

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday took into custody three accused in the multi-crore liquor irregularities case that allegedly took place during the previous YSR Congress Party regime in Andhra Pradesh, people familiar with the matter said. India News A special PMLA (Prevention of Money Laundering Act) court at Nampally in Hyderabad on Wednesday granted three-day custody of the accused – former advisor to the AP government Kesireddy Rajasekhar Reddy alias Raj Kesireddy, former Andhra Pradesh State Beverages Corporation Limited (APSBCL) managing director D Vasudeva Reddy, and Sunil, son of former minister Karumuri Nageswara Rao. As per the court’s order, ED took the accused into custody for questioning for three days. “They were shifted from Chanchalguda Central Jail to the ED office for interrogation,” an official familiar with the development said. TED arrested these three accused on June 11 after day-long raids on their residences and offices and they were produced before the PMLA court, which remanded them to judicial custody. There were allegations that hundreds of crores changed hands in the liquor case. The …

High court cites Mahatma Gandhi’s vision of prohibition, cancels liquor bar licence | Legal News

High court cites Mahatma Gandhi’s vision of prohibition, cancels liquor bar licence | Legal News

Invoking Mahatma Gandhi‘s vision of total prohibition, the Madras High Court has cancelled a liquor bar licence granted to a recreation club in Tamil Nadu‘s Karaikudi in proximity of a temple, a church and a university, holding that authorities failed to comply with mandatory legal safeguards and adequately assess public interest before permitting the sale of liquor. The licence had been challenged by local residents who alleged that the proposed bar was located close to a temple, church, hospitals and educational institutions, and the court noted that the establishment was forced to shut within two days of opening following sustained public protests. A bench of Justices N Sathish Kumar and M Jothiraman was hearing two public interest litigations (PILs) challenging an FL2 licence granted by the commissioner of prohibition and excise department to ‘Santhosam Recreation Club’ on November 12, 2025. The petitioners sought cancellation of the licence, alleging violations of statutory rules governing liquor establishments and questioning the suitability of the location. “It is pertinent to mention that Father of our Nation, Mahatma Gandhi tried …

Enforcement Directorate arrests YSRCP leader’s son in Andhra Pradesh liquor scam probe

Enforcement Directorate arrests YSRCP leader’s son in Andhra Pradesh liquor scam probe

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday arrested Karumuri Sunil Kumar, son of former Andhra Pradesh minister and YSRCP leader Karumuri Nageswara Rao, in a money laundering case linked to alleged irregularities in transport of liquor during the previous regime, officials said. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Maharashtra Excise arrests 116, seizes illicit liquor worth Rs 1.47 crore in week-long operation

Maharashtra Excise arrests 116, seizes illicit liquor worth Rs 1.47 crore in week-long operation

Following the suspected methanol liquor tragedy that claimed nearly 20 lives in Pune, the Maharashtra Excise Department launched an intensive enforcement drive between May 29 and June 4. Officials registered 142 cases, arrested 116 people, seized illicit liquor and related material worth Rs 1.47 crore Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

CID teams launche a probe into methanol-linked liquor tragedy that claimed 18 lives in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad

CID teams launche a probe into methanol-linked liquor tragedy that claimed 18 lives in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad

CID probe The state government has transferred the case to the CID. Investigators are examining the entire chain, from methanol procurement and liquor production to transportation, sale and distribution.  Two key suspects linked to the suspected methanol supply have been identified, while financial transactions and supply routes are under scrutiny. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Pune hooch tragedy: Crackdown on illegal liquor trade continues, 9 booked in Pimpri-Chinchwad

Pune hooch tragedy: Crackdown on illegal liquor trade continues, 9 booked in Pimpri-Chinchwad

PUNE: In the aftermath of the deadly hooch tragedy that claimed seventeen lives, the Pimpri-Chinchwad police on Saturday launched an intensive crackdown and registered nine cases against individuals involved in manufacturing, storing, and selling illicit country-made liquor. Pune hooch tragedy: Crackdown on illegal liquor trade continues, 9 booked in Pimpri-Chinchwad Following directions from senior officers after the spurious liquor deaths, police teams from multiple stations conducted coordinated raids across the jurisdictions. The operation targeted illegal liquor manufacturing units, storage facilities and distribution networks suspected of operating without authorisation. The action was carried out in Dehu Road, Shirgaon, Hinjewadi, Chinchwad, South Mahalunge, Pimpri, Alandi and adjoining areas. The accused have been identified as Rajesh Kadam of Dehu Road, Sneha Nanawat of Bhandgaon in Daund, Dhanraj Nat of Hinjewadi, Sayali Rathod of Akurdi railway station area, Tulsi Rawalkar of Pimpri, Nirmala Rajput of Charholi, Varsha Bhat of Pimpri, Duresh Rathod of Mahalunge and a juvenile in conflict with the law. Cases have been registered under relevant provisions of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act and other applicable laws, officials …