Bar raid: 2 women have past flesh trade record, says police

Last Updated: Friday, September 13, 2013, 16:18

Suspended Samajwadi Party legislator Mahendra Singh, who was recently arrested after a dance bar raid, may find himself in fresh trouble as it has come to light that two of the women rescued had past police records.

At `mundans` or `mujras`, it’s OK to watch women dance: SP MLA

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 11, 2013, 18:54

Arrested last month after a raid on a dance bar in Goan capital Panaji, the suspended Samajwadi Party MLA from Uttar Pradesh Mahendra Singh said he was not ashamed of attending the “mujra”.

UP MLA arrested in dance bar raid summoned by Goa police

Last Updated: Friday, September 6, 2013, 22:32

The Panaji police has summoned Uttar Pradesh-based Samajwadi Party MLA Mahendra Singh again on September 15 for further probe into the busted prostitution racket.

`Samajwadi Party MLA brought girls to Goa, stayed with them`

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 28, 2013, 14:46

The Goa Police arrested six persons, including a Uttar Pradesh MLA, during a raid at a dance bar.

Opposition tears into BJP after Goa dance bar raid

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 28, 2013, 11:12

A raid on an illegal dance bar in the heart of the Goa capital has triggered outrage amongst the opposition parties in the state.

Samajwadi Party MLA, leaders held watching `mujra` in Goa

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 28, 2013, 09:15

Uttar Pradesh MLA Mahendra Singh was among the six persons arrested by the Goa police following a raid at a Panaji dance bar.

Six women rescued from Goa dance bar

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 27, 2013, 15:18

Six women were rescued and five men were arrested following a raid at a dance bar operating in the capital, said police Tuesday.

Goa government draws flak on dance bar proposal

Last Updated: Monday, August 12, 2013, 15:53

The ruling BJP thinks it is and appears to be the lone political outfit carrying the flag for dance bars, even as other political parties and NGOs have expressed their opposition.

Maharashtra govt firm on dance bar ban: Home Minister

Last Updated: Friday, August 2, 2013, 17:05

The Maharashtra government is firm on not letting dance bars reopen, Home Minister RR Patil informed the State Assembly.

Govt doesn`t want dance bars to shut down: Raj Thackeray

Last Updated: Saturday, July 20, 2013, 16:15

The Maharashtra Government does not really want the dance bars to shut down, MNS president Raj Thackeray said.

Judiciary`s duty to protect constitutional rights: CJI

Last Updated: Thursday, July 18, 2013, 17:59

Outgoing Chief Justice of India Altamas Kabir Thursday dismissed criticism against the Supreme Court judgement on the Mumbai dance bar issue.

Will make sure dance bars don`t restart: RR Patil

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 09:14

After the SC struck down its decision to ban dance bars, a defiant RR Patil said the government will take legal measures to ensure that the bars don’t restart.