Mumbai: A week after it was established that Sameer Wankhede did not qualify for the license bar and restaurant on the day he secured it, Thane Superintendent Nilesh Sangde on Monday issued it, asked why it was not revoked or suspended.
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Wankhede, zonal director of the narcotics control bureau, has a sadguru bar in Vashi.
Sangde confirmed to Ti, the Excise Ministry has requested Maharashtra’s prohibition on this issue.
“We have issued a showcuse notification below section 54 of the law.
We hope he responds to the Showcuse notification within 15 days.
After receiving the answer, we will decide on the action.
He must present the case before the Thane collector,” Sangde said.
A student excise official said section 54 (e) provides a suspension or cancellation of licenses if obtained through an accidental representation or fraudulent error.
“Wankhede had to set on the day he secured a license, he qualified for it.” After the Toi report that Wankhede has secured a license at the age of 17, against 21 who qualified, the Excise Ministry has initiated an internal investigation to verify his age.
The official said the committee headed by the Uike Thane collector had agreed to a proposal to provide a license to Wankhede.