Nationalist Congress Party–Sharad Pawar (NCP-SP) MP Supriya Sule has demanded the immediate closure of a liquor shop in South Mumbai’s Breach Candy area, calling it a “serious source of public nuisance.” In a letter to her cousin, Deputy Chief Minister and State Excise Minister Ajit Pawar, Sule urged action against the outlet, Living Liquidz, which she pointed out operates in close proximity to two schools and a hospital.
Sule said that residents had repeatedly complained about the outlet’s impact on the neighbourhood. According to locals represented by Nandini Chhabria and Meenal Kapadia of the Breach Candy Residents’ Forum, the shop’s 10 am to 11 pm schedule has been drawing crowds, causing congestion and chaos. Complaints include customers consuming alcohol illegally outside, intoxicated people loitering in the area, and frequent quarrels that force police intervention. Residents also claimed the presence of taxis and private vehicles outside the outlet worsens the congestion.
The MP highlighted women’s safety as a particular concern and noted that over 200 residents had signed a petition demanding the shop’s closure. Sule expressed disappointment that despite repeated alerts and petitions, no concrete action had been taken so far.
Police officials acknowledged the concerns, confirming that additional personnel had been deployed to manage the situation. A Mumbai Police constable and a Maharashtra Security Force guard are stationed outside the shop during peak evening hours. Authorities said several actions had already been taken against hawkers and individuals caught drinking in public on Breach Candy BD Road and Mahalaxmi BD Road.
The liquor store’s owner, Manish Pardasani, defended his business, saying Living Liquidz runs entirely within the law and provides customers a safe walk-in experience. Quoted by Hindustan Times, he said, “Two security guards have been hired to prevent any illegal activity around the shop.” Pardasani argued that the problem was not with the store but with a change in the housing society’s management. He claimed the previous committee had issued a No Objection Certificate (NOC), but the new committee had now taken a hostile stance against his outlet.
