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PANJIM: Shiva Valley has again been penalised for violation. Excise Department has suspended Shiva Valley’s occasional licence for operating beyond the stipulated time.
Assistant Commissioner of Excise Satyawan Bhivshet confirmed this saying, “We received a report from the Collector (North) detailing the violation of the code of conduct. It was supported by video footage recorded by the police. We have suspended its licence pending hearing,” he told Herald.
The shack-cum-restaurant at Anjuna was allegedly operating beyond 11pm where liquor was also served to customers.
Excise Department has also taken action by suspending licences of 62 wholesalers, 10 distilleries and five country liquor packing units for failing to install CCTV cameras. “It is a precautionary step particularly ahead of the State Assembly elections. The manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers were asked to mandatorily install CCTVs with a warning to face action if they failed to do so,” an official said.
Shiva Valley has often come under the radar of the authorities for either violating sound pollution norms or alleged drug-related activities. Tourism Department, in 2013 had ordered its closure for three years based on a report by the Narcotics Control Bureau confirming narcotics activity.
In 2012, the owner of the shack was arrested for allegedly allowing loud music at the bar and restaurant. Music equipment had been attached and an offence under Madhya Pradesh Control of Music and Noise Act was registered. The alleged accused was later released on bail.
