An hour-long search by the team led to the discovery of 3 false cavities inside the bar
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Several bar dances were kept illegally at Sharmili Bar Kandarpada in Dahisar. The girls were found after the Anti Narcotic cell, led by Deputy Commissioner of Police Shivdeep Lande, conducted a raid in the early morning hours on Saturday.
According to a police officer who was the part of the raid team, there were three gates to the bar. A team of 12 police officials covered all the gates and entered the bar. While there were only 4 girls on the stage, the police had gotten a tip-off about more then 10 girl holed up inside the bar. The bar only has permission for four dance girls.
An hour-long search by the team led to the discovery of 3 false cavities inside the bar. There were 11 bar girls hidden away in the rooms. Lande stated, "15 Bar girls were allowed to go after being issued a notice vide CrPc sec 46(4). We also seized cash worth 39,490 rupees."
The case has been handed over to the MHB police station and a case has been registered under sections 308, 294, 114, and 34 of Indian Penal Code.
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