Raid at hookah bar, 14 arrested

Tribune News Service

Jalandhar, July 30

After conducting a raid at a bar in the Urban Estate-1 area, the police, late on Wednesday night, arrested 14 persons for consuming hookah in violation of the norms.

The arrested persons include seven customers. While the owner of the hookah bar was not present, its manager has been held. Model Town ACP Harinder Singh said they had received information that people gather in a large number at the bar and consume hookah, following which a raid was conducted and 14 persons were held. A case under Section 188 of the IPC, Section 51 of the Disaster Act, Section 3 of the Epidemic Diseases Act and the Tobacco Act has been registered.