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News18•26-09-2026, 19:15
Gurugram Police Warn Pubs, Bars: Adhere to Operating Hours or Face Action
  • •Gurugram Police Commissioner Sibash Kabiraj has directed pubs, bars, and restaurants to strictly follow operating hours set by the Excise Department.
  • •Establishments must prominently display their authorized operating hours and cease operations at the prescribed closing time.
  • •DCPs, ACPs, and SHOs are ordered to conduct random inspections to ensure compliance, with concerned officers held personally responsible.
  • •Violations will lead to prompt action, and any negligence in enforcement by officers will be viewed seriously, potentially resulting in legal and departmental action.
  • •No establishment will be permitted to operate beyond the authorized timings prescribed by the Excise Department.

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Gurugram Police Commissioner Sibash Kabiraj directed pubs, bars, and restaurants to strictly follow Excise Department operating hours and prominently display them at their entrances. Officers will conduct random inspections, and negligent police personnel face departmental and legal action.

Police Commissioner Sibash Kabiraj instructed DCPs, ACPs, and SHOs to conduct random inspections within their jurisdictions to ensure establishments cease operations at the prescribed closing time. Concerned DCPs and ACPs are held personally responsible for enforcing these orders on the ground.

Establishments have been warned that any violations of the prescribed operating hours will be dealt with promptly, with strict action taken against those failing to comply with the norms.