Yak Grill, a local eatery in Gilgit Baltistan, has been sealed by Assistant Commissioner Gojal, Rao Rafy Afzal. According to the owners of the restaurant, they had refused to give him a discount a night before, which enraged the AC, who in return sealed the restaurant.
The owners of the eatery have uploaded a video on their Instagram where the AC is seen arguing with them. In the caption, the owners revealed that they would be challenging this order in court and called out the AC for the corrupt practice.
“AC Gojal Rao Rafy Afzal has illegally sealed Yakgrill restaurant in Passu, Gojal, Hunza due to the restaurant not providing discounts to the company.
He made electric heaters in the restaurant a base and sealed the restaurant. The right to operate a business and offer services is protected under the law, and it is important that these rights are upheld and respected. We will challenge this in court to restore our operation as soon as possible.
Our restaurant will remain closed till further notice,” the owners of the eatery stated.
Justifying his action, AC Afzal stated that the restaurant had broken Section 144, which is a law pertaining to using electric heaters. Upon inspection, the team found electric heaters in use and thus gave orders to shut down the place.
“The owners are spreading propaganda to hide the truth. We have imposed Section 144 CrPC on the use of electric heaters. On spot checking and inspection, they were found using them. Thus, orders were given to seal the restaurant and to confiscate the heaters. Upon which the owner and his team used threatening and offensive language. They came up with this fake story to cover up. The owner is being prosecuted under the PPC for relevant offences.”