Set up panel to formulate operation rules for Gurugram nightclubs, police told
Bagish Jha | TNN | Dec 21, 2018, 03:40 IST
The HC has allowed police to conduct random inspections at clubsGURUGRAM: The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Thursday directed the Gurugram police to form a three-member committee, comprising commissioner of police, a deputy commissioner of police, and excise commissioner, to formulate a guideline for operation of pubs and bars on MG Road and other parts of the city.
The court also allowed the police to conduct random inspection at clubs in order to maintain the law and order and ensure no immoral activities take place on Mall Mile.
After several residents complained about “illegal activities” on Mall Mile, the Gurugram police in June and July had conducted a series of raids at many nightclubs. Criminal cases were registered against three clubs for their alleged role in immoral activities.
In July, police revoked NOCs (no-objection certificates) given to 10 clubs on MG Road, and urged the excise department to cancel their licences. Unhappy with the police action and fearing for closure of clubs, owners approached the HC and managed to get a stay over revocation of NOCs on July 31. The court has also directed police not to take any coercive action against clubs. The HC order had restrained police from conducting raids.
Commissioner KK Rao confirmed that the court directed the police to form a committee. “We will prepare the guidelines within next two weeks and submit it before the court,” Rao said, adding that the police would take action if they received any complaints from residents. “No immoral activities will be allowed on the streets,” he said.
On the other hand, the Gurugram police is planning to make installation of biometric system mandatory for people visiting clubs and ask owners to submit CCTV footage to police on a regular basis for checking.
Satya Mohanty, owner of one of the clubs on MG Road, said the HC dismissed police’s attempts to revoke NOCs. “So NOCs will stand and we will continue to operate,” he said, adding that the clubs were not doing anything wrong.
Mohanty said clubs had already given their suggestions to the court, highlighting that police should not interfere in operations of clubs.
The court also allowed the police to conduct random inspection at clubs in order to maintain the law and order and ensure no immoral activities take place on Mall Mile.
After several residents complained about “illegal activities” on Mall Mile, the Gurugram police in June and July had conducted a series of raids at many nightclubs. Criminal cases were registered against three clubs for their alleged role in immoral activities.
In July, police revoked NOCs (no-objection certificates) given to 10 clubs on MG Road, and urged the excise department to cancel their licences. Unhappy with the police action and fearing for closure of clubs, owners approached the HC and managed to get a stay over revocation of NOCs on July 31. The court has also directed police not to take any coercive action against clubs. The HC order had restrained police from conducting raids.
Commissioner KK Rao confirmed that the court directed the police to form a committee. “We will prepare the guidelines within next two weeks and submit it before the court,” Rao said, adding that the police would take action if they received any complaints from residents. “No immoral activities will be allowed on the streets,” he said.
On the other hand, the Gurugram police is planning to make installation of biometric system mandatory for people visiting clubs and ask owners to submit CCTV footage to police on a regular basis for checking.
Satya Mohanty, owner of one of the clubs on MG Road, said the HC dismissed police’s attempts to revoke NOCs. “So NOCs will stand and we will continue to operate,” he said, adding that the clubs were not doing anything wrong.
Mohanty said clubs had already given their suggestions to the court, highlighting that police should not interfere in operations of clubs.
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