Pub owner under scanner for promoting 'Student Night'

Mangaluru, NT Bureau: The Mangaluru city police have recommended that the Excise Department take action against a pub owner for the alleged promotion of a social media post inviting students to indulge in a liquor extravaganza entitled ‘Students Wednesday Night', officials said on Friday.

The promotional poster of this event had gone viral on the social media. According to the Mangaluru Police Commissioner Anupam Agarwal, the pub's promotional poster, which was circulated widely on social media, explicitly restricted entry to students with a valid college ID and offered complimentary drinks for female attendees.

Following the post going viral on social media handles, outrage ensued online, with netizens condemning the establishment for targeting students. Calls to revoke the pub's permit gained momentum, while others defended the marketing strategy on legal grounds.

Commissioner Agarwal quickly responded by instructing the pub to cancel the event. Additionally, he urged the excise department to take appropriate action against those responsible. In these matters only the Excise department can act, the police said.