Sec 26 nightclub found serving hookah, sealed

Chandigarh, January 15

During an inspection of clubs and restaurants late at night, SDM (East) Ruchi Singh Bedi ordered to seal a nightclub, “Finch”, in Sector 26 after finding hookahs being served there.

She also inspected Boulevard, Brew Estate, Chandiland, Grapho and Bargain Booze. Nothing objectionable was found at these clubs and restaurants.

The UT Administration had recently decided to cancel the licence of hotels and restaurants, if found violating the ban on serving hookahs.

The Administration has already imposed a ban on serving of flavoured hookahs, including tobacco molasses containing nicotine, for smoke or consumption in hotels, restaurants, bar, taverns and hookah bars.

An official said over 15 owners or managers of hotels and restaurants had already been booked and fined for violating the ban order issued on October 13. — TNS