"Bulldoze All Illegal Pubs": Eknath Shinde Tells Cops After Pune Bar Viral Video

The Chief Minister's remarks came amid the outrage in Pune city over a viral video of a bar in which minors can be seen allegedly consuming drugs in the bar's washroom during a late-night party.

 Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday issued instructions to the police to initiate strict action against illegal pubs in the state and bulldoze all structures violating building rules.

"I have given directions to initiate strict action against illegal pubs and bulldoze all structures that are against the building rules," Eknath Shinde told reporters here.

"I also directed the police to initiate renewed action against drug peddlers to make Pune a drug-free city," he added.