Premium hotel in Kochi booked for unauthorised DJ party, liquor sale beyond permitted hours

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The Kadavanthra police have registered a case against a premium hotel in Kochi city on charges of hosting a DJ party and selling liquor at its bar beyond the permissible hours, in violation of licence conditions.

The case was registered against Radisson Blu Hotel in Elamkulam following a search operation in the early hours of Saturday (October 31, 2026). It has been booked under Sections 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 56(b) (wilfully doing or omitting to do anything in breach of the conditions of a licence or permit).

According to the FIR, the DJ party was held after advertisements encouraging alcohol consumption. The police seized electronic equipment used for the party along with documents. The search, which began around 2 a.m., lasted for over an hour.

Customers present at the bar during the operation were reportedly let off after being examined.

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