Supreme Court stays demolition of Curlies restaurant in Goa linked to Sonali Phogat's death
It is pertinent to mention that Curlies restaurant is the same restaurant in Goa where actor and BJP leader Sonali Phogat was allegedly drugged and was later declared dead.
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New Delhi, Sept 9: In a latest development on the demolition of Curlies restaurant in Goa, the Supreme Court has stayed the process after its demolition began on Friday on the subject to the condition that no commercial activities will take place there.
It is pertinent to mention that this is the same restaurant in Goa where actor and BJP leader Sonali Phogat was allegedly drugged and was later declared dead. The demolition action against the restaurant began after its owner failed to get any respite from the National Green Tribunal (NGT). On Thursday, NGT upheld the Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority's previous order to demolish the shack.
Court grants stay with respect to the demolition of buildings in one survey number. "There shall be staying on demolition with respect to structure in Survey No. 42.10 subject to the appellants not undertaking any commercial activities in respect of structures. If there be unauthorised construction in lands other than the above survey number, the demolition can certainly go on," orders the Court.
Court directed Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA) to file response before Wednesday in connection with the matter along with pictures and reports.
Owner Edwin Nunes of the 'Curlies' restaurant, located on Goa's famous Anjuna beach, was among five persons arrested in the Phogat death case and on Thursday was later granted conditional bail against a personal bail bond of Rs 30,000 and two sureties of Rs 15,000 each.
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The BJP leader and actor was pronounced dead on August 23 at the St Anthony Hospital in Anjuna, North Goa. A heavy police force has been deployed outside the Curlies restaurant. "We are providing police protection for the demolition. As per the order, it is being demolished," said DYSP Jivba Dalvi.
Meanwhile, Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA) has ordered the closure of all commercial activity in the form of nightclubs, bars and restaurants being run by Edwin Nunes and Linet Nunes, both Curlies Restaurant and Night Club and guest house, St Michael Wado, Dando, Anjuna, Bardez-Goa.
Earlier on Sunday, the Goa Police also visited various locations in the alleged murder case of BJP politician Sonali Phogat in Haryana's Hisar district.