Hyderabad: As many as 40 women among 140 people have been arrested for allegedly being involved in ‘illegal activities’ at a pub in Hyderabad’s Banjara Hills area, the police said on Sunday. A raid was carried out by the police last night after receiving a tip-off after which the premises was sealed.
The police have filed cases against 20 people, of whom 10 are women. Speaking to news agency ANI, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Venkat Ramana said that a raid was conducted on Road No. 3, after which some people were taken into custody for engaging in illegal activities. He added that among those booked in the case include a pub, DJ operators, and others,” the ACP stated further.
Police impose various sections after the incident
Among sections imposed on all accused include 420 (dishonestly inducing delivery of property), 290 (public nuisance), and 294 (obscene acts and songs). According to an India Today report, the raid was conducted following reports of ‘inappropriate dance performances’ inside the pub. The owners of the pub had allegedly employed women from across the country to perform ‘obscene’ dances and ‘attract’ male customers for profits. The pub was earlier put under surveillance for ‘illegal activities’
Last month, similar raids at five renowned pubs in the city were led by VB Kamalasan.
Raids were conducted at five pubs last month
Reddy, the Excise Enforcement chief. Among the pubs that were raided were The Quorum Club in Sherlingampally and Babylon in Jubilee Hills. Out of the 33 people tested, four were found positive for consuming drugs The police had conducted tests with the help of drug detection kits.
