200 Held in Dance Bar Raids

Mumbai, Aug 25: Over 200 persons, including 90 bar girls, have been arrested during raids in 12 dance bars in western Mumbai, a senior police official said today.

As many as 12 dance bars were raided last night following a tip-off, but only six in Pawai and Sakinaka areas of the city were found violating the rule, Deputy Commissioner of Police Arvindra Senganotar said.

Besides 90 bar girls, those arrested included 111 customers and bar staff, he said, adding they have been booked under the IPC and the Bombay Police Act.