LUCKNOW, Sept. 4 -- After back-to-back incidents of violence in Vibhuti Khand, the Lucknow police on Thursday said action will be taken against clubs found serving alcohol beyond the permissible hours and those where brawls break out at night.

Pankaj Singh, additional deputy commissioner of police (East Zone), said forces had already been deployed in Vibhuti Khand, especially at the Summit building. "More forces will be deployed during the weekend so that no such cases happen again," he said.

He added that responsibility for maintaining order inside the premises also rests with the clubs' bouncers and security staff. "They will be asked to strengthen their internal security system, failing which action will also be taken against them," ...