Popular Rich Bratz 17 pub, which was operating beyond 1 am, stands to lose its licence
A 30-year-old man old was shot at inside the Rich Bratz 17 pub in south Delhi's Greater Kailash area in the early hours of Sunday, after a fight over some petty issue.
The accused was caught by the public and thrashed mercilessly.
Initially, the police said that the altercation started in the parking lot. Later, however, they said the incident took place inside the club.
Since the club was open beyond the permissible time limit of 1 am, the pub owner might lose the licence. The police officers found responsible for this will also face strict action.
The incident took place around 3 am inside the Rich Bratz 17 pub in the upscale M block market in Greater Kailash.
Vinay Bhati, 30, was partying with his friends at the pub, where Umesh alias Aditya Kumar was also present. A fight broke out between the two groups, following which Umesh whipped out a pistol and shot at Bhati.
The bullet struck near Bhati's collar bone. In the meantime, other people at the pub and locals caught hold of Umesh and started thrashing him. The police received a call regarding the incident at 3:48 am.
"The victim did not give a clear reason behind the fight. When the police reached the location, Bhati had already been taken to hospital and Umesh, who was injured, was moved to the trauma centre. The weapon of offence was seized by the police. Umesh was arrested after his discharge from the hospital. A case of attempt to murder has been registered against him," said Romil Baaniya, Deputy Commissioner of Police, South.
After the police spoke to the victim in the morning, it was revealed that the incident took place inside the pub.
The police have written to the licensing unit to cancel the pub's licence stating that it allowed anti-social elements with weapons to come inside.
On being questioned about the pub running beyond the allowed time limit, Baaniya said that a district-level inquiry is being conducted and necessary action will be taken during the course of investigation.
Locals and several other visitors later claimed that fights often break out in the premises, which are generally hushed up by the club management, but also said that most clubs and pubs function beyond 1 am.
The incident was reported at a time when the national capital is hosting hundreds of parties to celebrate the New Year.
A major fire at a pub in central Mumbai, which claimed 14 lives, has also forced the police to remain extra cautious during this time of the year.
LOOPHOLES
- The pub was running beyond the permissible time limit of 1 am. Why did the local police not ensure that the pub was shut on time?
- The police initially stated that locals told them the incident took place in a parking lot but it was later revealed that it took place inside the pub. Why was the probe not carried out in the night? Why was the CCTV footage not checked to ascertain these claims?
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