40 Permit Rooms Skip Licence Renewal Nagpur: A growing number of permit room operators in Nagpur district have chosen not to renew their licenses, raising alarms about the sustainability of the liquor bar sector. According to the Nagpur District Restaurant Permit Room Association, 40 operators have failed to renew their licenses, citing a surge in financial burdens as the primary reason. The operators have pointed to a sharp increase in licence fees, along with higher taxes such as VAT, GST, and TCS, as well as rising operational costs, as factors that have made it increasingly difficult to maintain their businesses. The association’s president, Rajiv Jaiswal, described the sector as “a sick industry,” emphasizing that the combination of heavy taxation and the unchecked proliferation of illegal liquor trade has created an unsustainable environment for legitimate operators. Jaiswal highlighted that the lack of effective control over illicit liquor sales has led to significant losses for honest businesses, while the financial strain of compliance has become unbearable. He warned that without urgent intervention, the sector could face a crisis akin to the challenges faced by farmers in recent years. The financial pressures on permit room operators have been exacerbated by a steep rise in licence fees. Last year, the annual fee for a permit room was set at ₹9.30 lakh, but this year it has increased to ₹11.50 lakh. The association stated that this sharp rise has forced several operators to shut down their establishments, further destabilizing the industry. Jaiswal called for immediate government action, urging authorities to crack down on illegal liquor trade and to reduce the recently increased licence fees.#nagpur_district #illegal_liquor_trade #nagpur_district_restaurant_permit_room_association #rajiv_jaiswal #permit_room_operators
Leak in system? Bootlegger threatens man after 112 call Suchendra Gosavi, a 49-year-old event manager from Indora, called the police control room (112) on Tuesday morning to report Anil alias Kalya Sambhaji Deshmukh for his alleged involvement in illegal liquor trade. The complaint was lodged with Jaripatka police, but Deshmukh allegedly learned of the report almost immediately. Around 7:20am, he arrived at Gosavi’s residence on Anand Marg and confronted him, asking, “Why did you complain to the police?” before brandishing a knife and issuing death threats. Gosavi then approached Jaripatka police to file a formal complaint, leading to the registration of a case under sections of the Indian Penal Code related to criminal intimidation. The incident has raised serious questions about how the complainant’s identity was disclosed so rapidly. Typically, information received at the 112 control room is passed to the concerned beat marshal and flashed over the police station wireless system. However, in this case, the accused’s access to the complaint was unusually swift, prompting suspicion that someone within the Jaripatka police station may have tipped him off. Police commissioner Ravinder Singal described the alleged disclosure as a “serious lapse,” emphasizing that the force should have conducted a raid on the illegal liquor den after receiving the complaint. Instead, the complainant’s identity was reportedly disclosed, leading Singal to demand a detailed report on who revealed the name and what actions were taken. He warned that if any officer or employee is found responsible, “action will be taken.” The episode has reignited public concerns about the confidentiality of police complaints, despite assurances from authorities.#nagpur_police #anil_alias_kalya_sambhaji_deshmukh #suchendra_gosavi #jaripatka_police #illegal_liquor_trade
