Archive · 2 Aug 2026
Six Cases Filed Against Manipal Bars for Serving Minors
Police in Manipal checked six bars on August 1.
They found 87 people under 21 drinking alcohol, which is illegal.
The police made six complaints against the bar owners and managers.
They might stop the bars from getting licences.
The police said they will keep checking bars to stop this from happening again.
Police registered six cases after finding 87 minors drinking in six bars.
The inspection was led by Inspector Mahesh Prasad on August 1, 2023.
64 boys, 23 girls, and a 17‑year‑old were seen drinking alcohol inside the establishments.
Bars inspected included Ecstasy 7th Heaven Pub, Sai Sagar Bar & Restaurant, Down The Road Bar & Restaurant, Dexter Bar & Restaurant, Dee Tee Bar & Restaurant, and Janani Bar & Restaurant.
Authorities may suspend licences and promise future raids on bars that allow minors to drink.
- Who
- Manipal police, Udupi Superintendent of Police Hariram Shankar, Inspector Mahesh Prasad
- What
- Registered six cases against bars for serving alcohol to minors
- When
- August 1, 2023
- Where
- Manipal and Eshwar Nagar, Karnataka
- Why
- Minors were found consuming alcohol, violating Karnataka Excise Act and related rules
- Cases registered
- 6
- Minors found drinking
- 87
- Inspection date
- August 1, 2023
- Police lead
- Inspector Mahesh Prasad
- Bars inspected
- 6