Pune Hotel Raided: Illicit Hookah Parlor Busted After Police Break Locked Shutter
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News18•31-01-2026, 08:16
Pune Hotel Raided: Illicit Hookah Parlor Busted After Police Break Locked Shutter
- •Pune police raided 'L'Dinero' hotel in Swargate's Modi Plaza after a tip-off about an illegal hookah parlor.
- •The hotel appeared locked from outside, but police, with fire brigade's help, broke the shutter's lock.
- •Inside, a large crowd was found consuming tobacco-based hookahs, with workers collecting cash.
- •Police seized hookah paraphernalia and evidence worth approximately 22,560 rupees.
- •A case has been registered against hotel owner Pratik Mehta, manager Sunny Parihar, and five waiters.
Why It Matters: Pune police busted an illegal hookah parlor operating secretly in a hotel by breaking its locked shutter.
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