Excise submits report on case against premium hotel in Keralam’s Kochi

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The Ernakulam division of the Excise department has submitted its report on the recent police case registered against a premium hotel in Kochi.

The Excise Deputy Commissioner, Ernakulam, has apprised the Commissioner of the details of the case registered against the hotel for allegedly hosting a DJ party and selling liquor at its bar beyond the permissible hours, in violation of licence conditions.

The report, according to Excise sources, has highlighted the invocation of Section 55(h) of the Kerala Abkari Act (whoever prints, publishes, or gives any advertisement soliciting the use of, or offering, any liquor or intoxicating drug) and Section 56(b) (wilfully doing or omitting to do anything in breach of the conditions of a licence or permit).

Meanwhile, Excise Minister M. Liju on Tuesday sought an immediate report from the Excise Commissioner on the case against the hotel. “Action will be taken if it is found that illegal activities were taking place in the cover of bar licence,” the Minister’s officer said.

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