Indore, June 8 -- Bars across Indore are bustling every evening, but with no clear way to tell the legal establishments from the illegal, many patrons are ending up on the wrong side of the law.
Several drinkers have found themselves in trouble during recent raids by joint police and excise teams at roadside dhabas and unlicensed outlets quietly serving alcohol without proper FL-2 licences. Most say they had no idea the place was illegal.
Indore currently has over 100 FL-2 licensed bars - the official permit needed to serve foreign liquor alongside food and entertainment. These bars operate legally, often featuring music, dance spaces, and sit-down meals. But many illegal establishments now copy this format with little to no oversight.
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