By Kanchan Singh Edited By: Kanchan Singh Updated: Thu, 16 Oct 2025 04:20 (IST) Police raided a hookah bar running in a VIP area of Ranchi. Here even children were served intoxicants. The police have detained many people and investigation into the case is ongoing. This illegal hookah bar has become a den of drug addiction for minors. In Ranchi, the COTPA team conducted a surprise raid in the restaurant and seized a large quantity of intoxicants used in hookah bars. Jagran Correspondent, Ranchi. Hookah bars are operated in 11 restaurants in VIP Mohalla Kadru of Argora Police Station area of Ranchi. On the instructions of Ranchi SDO, the Argora police and the Kotpa team conducted a surprise raid in the restaurant and seized a large quantity of anesthetic used in the hookah bar. Remove advertisement Read news only In-charge of Argora police station, Anil Tiwari, said that hookah bar is being operated illegally in the restaurant. On the orders of Ranchi SDO, the raid was conducted jointly by the police, food safety department and COTPA team. Minor children were also caught drunk. Hookah was also served to minor students in the hookah bar. Instructions have been issued to take strict action against the restaurant operator regarding the matter. Preparations have been made for further action according to law. Casino playing cards were also found at the restaurant. The police are investigating thoroughly in this regard. The restaurant became a den of drugs. During the operation, the team seized a large quantity of flavored and intoxicating substances used in hookah. According to SHO Anil Tiwari, this hookah bar was running completely illegally. Various types of water pipe scents, chimneys, pipes, coal and other materials were also seized from the place. There was a commotion due to the sudden raid. As soon as the police and Kotpa team reached the restaurant, there was a commotion there. The restaurant was packed with youths. All of them were smoking hookah. The surprising thing was that many underage students were also present there who were openly served drugs. Gambling items found: Not only water pipes, but also cards used in casinos were found at the restaurant. It makes it clear that this place has turned into a den of drugs and gambling. The police are also investigating from this angle whether organized illegal activities were going on here.
Hookah bar ran in VIP area of Ranchi, intoxicants were served even to children, when police swooped… – Ranchi hookah bar served drugs to minors in VIP area
