There has been a raid on restaurant in CDA area of Cuttack for selling hookah without license. The crackdown on illegal gambling and hookah in Cuttack CDA was done after complaints.
According to reports, a joint raid was conducted by Kataka Municipal Corporation (KMC) Food Safety Team, Police and Excise Department. A large quantity of nicotine-laced hookah, gambling material and liquor was seized. In addition, stale food was also seized during the raid on the restaurant in CDA area of Cuttack.
The police raided the restaurant after a complaint of illegal hookah bar being run under a food license. The KMC Health Department has imposed a fine of Rs 5,000 and sealed the premises.
According to information, a complaint was received about illegal hookah bar being run under a food license in the restaurant. After this, the police and the concerned departments reached the spot and started an investigation. During the inspection, items related to gambling and liquor trade were found along with hookah, while stale food was also seized.
It is worth mentioning here that the administration’s crackdown on illegal hookah, gambling and other irregularities in the city will continue in the future.
