Regular monitoring in Indore checks past midnight serving of liquor

A crackdown by the food and drugs department in Indore has almost stopped serving of alcohol in Indore’s restaurants, bars and pubs after midnight, an official said on Monday.

A crackdown by the food and drugs department in Indore has almost stopped serving of alcohol in the city’s restaurants, bars and pubs after midnight, an official said on Monday.

The food and drugs department has been carrying out raids along with the excise department and Indore Municipal Corporation. (Pic for representation)

“We have been carrying out continuous raids since a year against sale of alcohol and serving of hookah after the midnight deadline. This has definitely reduced irregularities,” food inspector Manish Swamy said.

The food and drugs department has been carrying out raids along with the excise department and Indore Municipal Corporation.

“We carried out raids on Sunday to check late night serving of alcohol in bars like Woodstock Lounge, Amaltas Hotel and serving of hookah in Fellas cafe, Cafe terezza. But we did not find any irregularities,” Swami said, adding that these eateries have also improved their hygiene and sanitation.

Earlier this year, a hotel association said all of its members would abide by rules.

Under the state’s excise policy, bars and pubs are not allowed to serve liquor past midnight.