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Maharashtra Plans Permanent Licence Cancellations for Repeat Offences at Orchestra Bars

The move follows court rulings that invalidated a dance-bar ban, prompting a shift to tighter rules for orchestra bars.

Overview

  • Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis told the Assembly the government will introduce an amendment enabling lifetime revocation after three to four recorded violations.
  • He said the bill, aimed at strengthening the 2016 law on obscene dance, could be tabled in the ongoing Budget Session or in the next session.
  • Police actions continue, with offences registered in Masal tehsil and south Solapur, chargesheets filed in three cases, and Rs 56 lakh seized during one investigation.
  • Complaints spotlight venues in Panvel along the highway, and the Chief Minister said police will conduct fresh checks on those establishments.
  • Opposition MLAs alleged widespread late-night operations and excess performers, claims the Chief Minister rejected while stressing ongoing monitoring of rules on hall size, podium distance and tipping.