Goa Bar Controversy

Activist Aires Rodrigues on Tuesday filed an appeal before the Goa Chief Secretary against an order of the Excise Commissioner in a case pertaining to the controversial 'Silly Souls Cafe and Bar' at Assagao.

The Excise Commissioner of Goa today heard the final arguments in connection with the issuance of licence to a controversial restaurant in the state, which the Congress had alleged was linked to Union minister Smriti Irani's family.

Goa Town and Country Planning department officials will visit the restaurant at Assagao village, which is at the centre of a controversy, state minister Vishwajit Rane said and added the complaint filed against it will be handled professionally.

Activist Aires Rodrigues on Tuesday filed an appeal before the Goa Chief Secretary against an order of the Excise Commissioner in a case pertaining to the controversial 'Silly Souls Cafe and Bar' at Assagao.

The Excise Commissioner of Goa today heard the final arguments in connection with the issuance of licence to a controversial restaurant in the state, which the Congress had alleged was linked to Union minister Smriti Irani's family.

Goa Town and Country Planning department officials will visit the restaurant at Assagao village, which is at the centre of a controversy, state minister Vishwajit Rane said and added the complaint filed against it will be handled professionally.