Updated On: 15 July, 2024 06:38 AM IST | Mumbai | Apoorva Agashe
Establishment also under scrutiny for failing to provide CCTV footage for past 2 months to authorities; police probe reveals unpaid challans on BMW linked to Mihir Shah

Accused Mihir Shah (right) The BMW car involved in the accident is now in custody of the Worli police. Pic/Ashish Raje
The Maharashtra Excise Department has temporarily suspended Malad’s Sai Prasad Bar’s licence until further notice for allegedly serving the prime accused, Mihir Shah, four beer cans beyond the permitted time limit. The bar is facing scrutiny for several alleged violations. mid-day spoke with excise officers, who elaborated on the reasons for the suspension.
“The bar owner failed to provide any CCTV footage for the past two months. We suspect the owner deleted the footage out of fear. The bar served alcohol through the back doors after the permitted time limit. A notice had been issued to produce the CCTV footage, but it was not provided,” said an excise officer, who spoke on the condition of anonymity.