Mumbai Crime Branch Suspends Licences Of 11 Orchestra Bars For 30 Days Over Dance Bar Violations & Obscenity
Published on: July 5, 2026, 2:15 a.m. | Source: Free Press Journal
The Mumbai Crime Branch has suspended licences of 11 orchestra bars for 30 days after alleging they were operating as dance bars and violating Public Entertainment Licence rules. During raids, police found women performers interacting closely with customers and alleged use of concealed spaces to evade checks.
