Mumbai: The Powai police have booked two staffers of a Powai bar for allegedly serving alcohol to a 16-year-old. The duo was identified as manager Techbahadur Iyer, 47, and waiter Vikas Rana, 30, who work at the Lotus Bar and Restaurant located in front of L&T gate no 6, Sakivihar Road.
According to the case filed on May 26, the police were conducting 'Operation All Out' – crackdown on illegal establishments and anti-social elements – on May 25. During the action, the cops received a tip-off about the alleged criminal act at Lotus Bar.
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At 11.30pm, the police raided the establishment and found that the staff was serving alcohol to the teen. Accordingly, they seized the liquor bottle and issued a notice to the duo accused. A case has been filed against them under section 77 of the Juvenile Justice Act, which pertains to providing liquor to a child.