HRAWI has appealed to Maharashtra’s govt officials, including Chief Minister Eknath Shinde to scrap a recent order under Section 144 issued by the Pune Police Commissioner mandating restaurants to manage guest behaviour, including prohibiting dancing in specific areas.
“The order issued fails to demonstrate the existence of an emergency warranting such drastic measures under Section 144 of the CrPC. The broad scope of the order unfairly targets establishments that have FLIII licences, without distinguishing between different types of establishments or considering their individual contributions to law and order. We have requested the CM and Deputy CM to intervene urgently in the interest of preserving the vitality of the hospitality industry and ‘Ease of Doing Business’ in Pune,” said Pradeep Shetty, President, HRAWI.
