{
  "id": 17334457,
  "title": "Premium hotel in Kochi booked for unauthorised DJ party, liquor sale beyond permitted hours",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/premium-hotel-in-kochi-booked-for-unauthorised-dj-party-liquor-sale",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-31T04:05:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/kochi-hotel-booked-for-unauthorised-dj-party-liquor-sale-beyond-permitted-hours/article71648170.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Saturday morning, the Kadavanthra police registered a case against Radisson Blu Hotel in Kochi city, India. The hotel was accused of hosting a DJ party and selling liquor at its bar after hours, breaching licence conditions. The investigation began at around 2 a.m. on October 31, 2026. The hotel management had advertised the DJ party and the sale of alcohol in violation of the Kerala Abkari Act. Police seized equipment used for the party and documents during the search. Customers at the bar during the operation were briefly detained and then released after examination.",
  "summary": "Customers present at the bar during the search operation were reportedly let off after being examined",
  "key_points": [
    "Radisson Blu Hotel in Kochi booked for unauthorised DJ party.",
    "Liquor sale held beyond permitted hours, violating Kerala Abkari Act.",
    "Police seized party equipment, documents during October 31 search."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Violating local licensing laws for high-end events signals a breakdown in regulatory compliance among luxury hospitality establishments looking to maximize revenue through unauthorized after-hours entertainment.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}