The Excise Department conducted a large-scale late-night enforcement drive across Bhubaneswar, during which 155 bars, pubs, clubs, and beer parlours were inspected. The operation took a serious turn after an excise officer was allegedly assaulted at a bar located under the Chandrasekharpur police station limits.

Following the incident, police detained two individuals in connection with the alleged attack on excise personnel.

According to official sources, the raids were carried out on Saturday night based on information that several establishments were operating beyond permitted hours and violating licensing and safety norms.

During an inspection at a bar in the Chandrasekharpur area, a group of people reportedly resisted the raid and allegedly attacked excise officials, despite the off

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