Illegal Hookah Bar at Veda Restaurant Busted in Panchkula; Owners Arrested

Illegal Hookah Bar at Veda Restaurant Busted in Panchkula; Owners Arrested

Illegal Hookah Bar at Veda Restaurant Busted in Panchkula; Owners Arrested

Panchkula police raided an illegal hookah bar operating at Veda Restaurant and Bar in Sector 5 and arrested its owners. The raid was conducted by the detective staff under the supervision of Sub-Inspector Jilhe Singh, which revealed that flavoured hookah was being served to young men and women.

Acting on a tip-off, police arrested Shivam and Rishabh Manchanda from Sector 7, Panchkula. It was ascertained that Shivam and Rishabh are the proprietors of this eatery. From the property, the officials have confiscated seven hookahs, seven chillums, and flavored tobacco items during the raid.

Further investigation revealed that the third partner, Vaibhav Sharma, and the club manager, Nikku Pandey, were also involved. A police spokesperson confirmed that a case has been registered against the accused at the Sector 5 police station.

The police have again reaffirmed their commitment to curbing such illegal activities and appealed to the public to report any suspicious operations in their vicinity.