Crackdown at FC Road pub: NCP (SP) demand resignation of Home and Excise ministers

The Congress, through the National Students Union of India (NSUI), too protested on the increasing incidents of narcotics use in the city.

"Narcotics are openly sold in hotels and bars but the state home department is unaware of that and this raises suspicion," said city NCP (SP) chief Prashant Jagtap. (Express Photo by Arul Horizon)

The Opposition led by NCP (SP) on Tuesday staged a protest against the alleged use of drugs at a pub on Fergusson College Road and sought the resignation of state Home minister and Excise minister over the increasing availability of narcotics and surge in crimes in the city.

“Narcotics consumption has become rampant in the city. The city is earning the dubious reputation of city of narcotics. Narcotics are openly sold in hotels and bars but the state home department is unaware of that and this raises suspicion,” said city NCP (SP) chief Prashant Jagtap.

He said there is no fear of law among the criminals and alleged that the ministers as well as police officers are backing the narcotic mafia. “The Guardian minister and the Home minister should respond to the concerns of crimes taking place in the city. The Home minister and the excise minister should resign,” said Jagtap adding that if there are no strict measures are taken to check such incidents, the NCP (SP) would undertake simultaneous protests across the city.

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The Congress, through the National Students Union of India (NSUI), too protested on the increasing incidents of narcotics use in the city. “There is no action against pubs and hotels, despite illegal activities getting exposed.

The sale of narcotics and late night parties are continuing unabated in the city,” said city NSUI president Bhushan Ranbhare.

On Monday, the ruling BJP too had held a protest urging the state government to move all pubs out of the city. The Patit Pawan Sanghatana pelted stones at the pub on Fergusson College Road while MNS held demonstrations outside it.

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