HYDERABAD: In the wake of ongoing crackdown on drug trafficking in the city, the Prohibition and Excise department officials have suspended the licence of F-Club in Film Nagar on Saturday. A warning has been issued to 14 other bars and pubs for allowing drug abuse on their premises.
Since decades, there were several instances in city wherein peddlers caught by police reportedly confessed selling various kinds of drugs to their customers making pubs their safe haven. Being on police radar for a long time, the pubs in Hyderabad were served notices by Special Investigation Team that is probing the drug racket. Owners of all the pubs and bars and their managers in Greater Hyderabad limits were called for a meeting on Saturday at Abkari Bhavan, headquarters of Excise department.
During the meeting, officials decided to suspend the licence of F-Club with immediate effect and other pubs were asked to maintain CCTV cameras and increase security. “Based on the evidence available, the department has decided to suspend the licence of F-Club with immediate effect.Warning letters have been issued to 14 other bars and pubs,” said Akun Sabharwal.