Alright then, Mumbai can party till 5 am. The tussle between the Mumbai Police and city hotels and restaurants
over the New Year deadline has been resolved with the Bombay high
court ruling in favour of hotels and restaurants. All establishments can stay open till 5am tonight.
The Indian Hotels and Restaurants Association (AHAR) moved court after
the police said they were firm on their stand of keeping 1.30am the
deadline for hotels and bars, considering womens safety and to curb
drink-driving cases.
Mumbai Police commissioner Dr Satyapal Singh on Monday said, My views
are very clear on the matter. For womens safety and to prevent
drink-driving cases, among other things, I took this decision. Last year
too, the deadline was 1.30am.
He added, however, that there is no specific terror input with regard to New Year.
The government has however banned beach parties.