Home minister breaks his silence on issue, defends Dhoble’s recent raids on city nightspots; insists complaints about his methods will be addressed
MUMBAI: ACP Vasant Dhoble’s actions are in keeping with the law, but the state home department will look into complaints about his raids, said home minister RR Patil on Tuesday, breaking his silence on the social service branch’s raids.
Assistant commissioner of police (ACP) Vasant Dhoble, social service
branch head, has caused a furore with his raids on the city’s
nightspots.
“Whatever Dhoble is doing is in keeping with the law and the sections under which people are charged are legally approved. I am of the opinion that the law should prevail,” said Patil when asked if he supported Dhoble’s actions.
Till now, Dhoble has booked establishments for staying open after its closing time, overcrowding, serving alcohol without licence, using footpaths as extensions, and has also booked patrons for consuming drugs and prostitution.
On Sunday, a march against the ‘ moral policing’ of Dhoble was
held in Bandra, in which about 200 protesters participated. They were
protesting against Dhoble’s crackdowns, which they claim is based on
outdated and archaic laws.
Patil insisted his department would not do injustice to citizens. “If anyone has a complaint against Dhoble, they should send it to us; we will conduct an inquiry. Till now, I have received only one complaint and I have asked for a report from the police. As far as the case where two women were booked for prostitution, the court has given its verdict,” Patil said.
The social service branch, had raided Masala Curry, a restaurant in Andheri, on June 5.
Two sisters were among the 11 women picked up from the party, which the police claimed was a front for prostitution
When asked about Dhoble’s methods, — he is said to have carried a
hockey stick to a crackdown on a juice centre — Patil declined comment.
“I have left it to the commissioner of police (CP) Arup Patnaik”.
Patil insisted his department would not do injustice to citizens. “If anyone has a complaint against Dhoble, they should send it to us; we will conduct an inquiry. Till now, I have received only one complaint and I have asked for a report from the police. As far as the case where two women were booked for prostitution, the court has given its verdict,” Patil said.
The social service branch, had raided Masala Curry, a restaurant in Andheri, on June 5.
Two sisters were among the 11 women picked up from the party, which the police claimed was a front for prostitution
When asked about Dhoble’s methods, — he is said to have carried a
hockey stick to a crackdown on a juice centre — Patil declined comment.
“I have left it to the commissioner of police (CP) Arup Patnaik”.
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