The Ricky’s Bar case in Thane has drawn attention after residents near Hiranandani Estate alleged that Ricky’s Bar and Kitchen used public footpaths for seating and service. Complaints highlight concerns over pedestrian inconvenience, safety, and possible licence compliance issues. The licence is reportedly linked to Sanam Kishnani and Ricky Kishnani, though details remain unverified. Authorities, including excise and police officials, have not issued any formal confirmation. The matter is currently based on local allegations and remains under investigation and subject to due legal process.

Thane Ricky’s Bar footpath encroachment row: Residents raise questions over alleged liquor service outside premises

Residents near Hiranandani Estate in Thane have alleged that Ricky’s Bar and Kitchen is operating seating and liquor service on public footpaths. Authorities have not publicly confirmed the claims.

The Thane Ricky’s Bar controversy has intensified after residents near Hiranandani Estate alleged repeated encroachment on public pedestrian space by Ricky’s Bar and Kitchen. Complaints also questioned the delayed enforcement action.

The establishment, located below Solus Society in the Kasarvadavli police station jurisdiction, has been accused by local residents of allegedly using open areas and footpaths for customer seating.

Residents claimed the outdoor arrangement included promotional gatherings described locally as live IPL party events, where food and beverages were reportedly served late into evenings.

No independent public record was immediately available confirming whether any formal notices, penalties, or prosecutions have already been issued by civic or enforcement authorities.

Names linked to the licence and questions raised by residents

According to information cited by complainants, the licence holders were identified as Sanam Kishnani and Ricky Kishnani. Those claims have not been independently verified through official licence records.

Residents alleged the external seating arrangement created inconvenience for pedestrians, senior citizens, women residents, delivery workers, and visitors using the pathway outside Solus Society.

Several locals also questioned whether any political or administrative patronage was enabling continued operations, though no evidence supporting those suspicions has been publicly produced.

Sprouts News has not seen any court finding, departmental order, or official statement establishing wrongdoing by Sanam Kishnani or Ricky Kishnani at publication time.

Silence allegations target Excise Superintendent Pravin Tambe

The complaint text also named Pravin Tambe, identified as Superintendent in the State Excise Department, and criticised what residents described as unexplained administrative silence.

Residents argued that if licence conditions prohibit service outside authorised premises, then enforcement agencies should clarify compliance status through inspection reports or formal statements.

No response attributable to Pravin Tambe was publicly available at the time of writing. Authorities may issue clarifications or action reports subsequently.

The Kasarvadavli Police jurisdiction was also mentioned by residents, who questioned whether public obstruction and nuisance complaints had been formally examined.

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BNS sections cited by complainants in Thane Ricky’s Bar dispute

Complainants referred to provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) while demanding enforcement. However, the applicability of any penal section depends on investigation and competent legal assessment.

They cited public nuisance provisions, obstruction in public way provisions, and alleged breach of lawful regulatory conditions connected to licensed commercial activity.

Legal experts note that merely citing penal provisions in a complaint does not establish guilt. Evidence, witness statements, site inspection, and due process remain essential.

Any prosecution, if initiated, would require authorities to demonstrate specific acts, responsibility, and statutory violations before a competent judicial forum.

Residents seek action, licence review and pathway restoration

Residents of Hiranandani Estate and Solus Society have reportedly demanded restoration of pedestrian access, removal of unauthorised seating, and transparent inspection findings.

Some residents also sought review of the bar’s licence conditions, including whether outdoor service areas were permitted under municipal and excise approvals.

Thane civic bodies, police, and state excise authorities have not publicly announced coordinated action regarding these allegations so far.

If formal complaints are registered and pursued, the matter could involve municipal compliance, public safety rules, licensing norms, and possible criminal scrutiny.

What happens next

The next stage is likely to depend on documentary complaints, inspection records, and responses from enforcement agencies or the establishment management.

If Ricky’s Bar and Kitchen, Sanam Kishnani, Ricky Kishnani, or concerned officials issue statements, the public understanding of the dispute may materially change.

Until then, the Thane Ricky’s Bar footpath controversy remains an allegation-driven local governance issue awaiting verified administrative or legal resolution.

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Editorial Note:

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