India, Nov. 17 -- Visuals of liquor being served at a seemingly private party at Bandra Fort kicked up a political storm on Sunday. The Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) slammed the government, asking how permission was granted to serve liquor at the heritage structure. Within hours, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis reacted, and assured action against the offenders. The party was held on Saturday evening and continued till the early hours of Sunday.

A video of the event was posted by Shiv Sena (UBT) secretary Akhil Chitre, questioning the government and authorities such as the BMC. The Maharashtra government in 2020 issued a GR banning the consumption of alcohol in the state's forts.

"What is going on at the forts of Maharashtra? How...