Tuesday, October 30, 2012

IS IT TIME TO REVISE THE 1.30am DEADLINE FOR PUBS, BARS?

Cops look for lawyer, club owner

The duo face action as per police chief’s circular advocating stern punishment for those who assault cops

THE DCP HAS APPEALED TO THOSE WHO LEFT THE POLICE STATION TO PAY THE FINE, AFTER WHICH THEY WILL BE LET OFF

  Two days after LIV Club in the Kala Ghoda area of south Mumbai was raided by the police, they are yet to arrest the lawyer and the working partner of the club, who are at large after a case was registered against them.
They were booked for criminal intimidation and deterring a public servant from discharging his duty. Police officials stated arresting the two is on their priority list.
According to the police, advocate Archit Jaykar and Hrithik Bhasin argued with the MRA Marg police and helped 200 patrons, who were rounded up from the club on Friday night for unruly behaviour, leave the police station premises.
Ravindra Shisve, deputy commissioner of police (zone-1), said, “The duo is not traceable since the case has been registered, and we are primarily focusing on locating them.”
Shivse appealed to those who left the police station premises in the wee hours of Saturday to go to the police station to pay the fine, following which they would be let off. The police, however, stated they are concentrating on arresting the duo before focusing on the patrons, who were detained for aggressive behaviour and for not following police orders.
The officials also stated that they would take action against the duo in accordance with a circular issued recently by the police commissioner which advocates strict action, including cancellation of driving licenses and passports, against those who assault police personnel.
Krishna Prakash, additional commissioner of police (south region) said, “The club operating beyond the prescribed time limit came to light when the patrolling team spotted it. As a part of security measures on the occasion of Eid, policemen were patrolling the streets, and there was nothing wrong in the action taken. In the coming days, we would streamline bars and pubs by making it compulsory to make them put up CCTV cameras inside.”
The police have booked Jaykar and Bhasin under sections 353 (assault or criminal force to deter a public servant from discharging his duty), 506(2) (criminal intimidation) and 34 (common intention) of the IPC.

IS IT TIME TO REVISE THE 1.30am DEADLINE FOR PUBS, BARS?

“Questions of relevance and reason can be raised for many legal provisions. But if a law exists, it has to be abided by. We had raised similar questions about the 10pm deadline for loud speakers during festivals.”
MN SINGH, former commissioner of police, Mumbai

“I think the 1.30am deadline is ridiculous. Mumbai should have extended hours, considering the lifestyle in the city. If people are old enough to vote, they can also decide what is good for them. Police should not harass members of the public.” MAHESH JETHMALANI, leading criminal lawyer

“None of the cities abroad have deadlines. London is constantly under surveillance, but parties go on till early morning. If you want to sell Mumbai as a tourist destination and attract foreign investment, you cannot have such deadlines.” SATISH MANE-SHINDE, leading criminal lawyer

“I don’t think patrons are at fault for overshooting deadlines. They should not be harassed unless they have compelled the owner to keep the place running beyond the deadline. But the police should cancel owners’ licences for overshooting the limit.” YP SINGH, former IPS officer and now a high court lawyer



Duo apply for anticipatory bail in sessions court

MUMBAI: Advocate Archit Jaykar, and working partner of LIV club Hrithik Bhasin, who have been booked for deterring a public servant from discharging his duty and criminal intimidation, moved an anticipatory bail application before a sessions court on Monday.
As per the prosecution’s case, the police went the club that had stayed open beyond the closing time limit of 1.30am on Friday night and rounded up around 200 patrons who were taken to MRA Marg police station. The police said Jaykar and Bhasin began arguing with the police and then allegedly helped the detainees escape from the police station before being booked.
Jaykar and Bhasin have denied the allegations. In their anticipatory bail application, they have alleged that the police action was wrong. They have stated that the police had wrongfully detained 200 persons for over two hours.
The two have further alleged that the women who were among the patrons were manhandled by the police, and that there were no women officers for initial 45 minutes after the raid.
The application is likely to come up for hearing on Tuesday.

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