India, April 1 -- In a special enforcement drive, the excise department carried out inspections at five taverns across Gurugram on Thursday evening to check compliance with Haryana's excise policy. One of the outlets was sealed for two days after serious policy violations were detected. Officials said the inspections were part of a broader crackdown on establishments flouting excise regulations. During the checks, enforcement teams found breaches of license conditions and other irregularities at multiple locations. The department confirmed that breach cases have been registered in all instances where violations were noted.

The action comes against a backdrop of HT reporting widespread violations in the operation of ahatas across the city...