Isha Koppikar has criticized underage drinking in Mumbai, alleging that minors obtain alcohol “freely” in bars “without questions asked or accountability”. She called for more stringent ID checks, warning that “every missed ID check puts young people’s lives at risk”, and urges parents, authorities and venues to prioritize safety over profit and protect children.
Isha Koppikar highlighted the issue of underage drinking in pubs and bars, alleging that minors receive alcohol without any identity verification or vetting, “no questions asked or accountability.
She called for stricter rules for implementing ID cards, saying: “Every ID check that is overlooked puts the lives of young people at risk.”
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On her official Instagram account, Kopikar uploaded a video criticizing bars, clubs and officials for lax oversight, declaring: “This is not fun, this is pure negligence.” She described a recent case where a young girl became so drunk that she lost control of herself, and a friend had to manage the fallout. “Imagine if there was no one in charge, what would have happened?” she asked, noting the serious risks involved.
Isha Koppikar appeals for the protection of children
Drawing on her experience as a mother of a 12-year-old girl, Koppikar expressed how these concerns affected her personally, and urged the regime to “please follow the rules strictly and protect our children.” It went further, calling on authorities and venues to put safety before profits while strictly adhering to the rules. “I would tell them that before profit, please look at responsibility. Responsibility comes first.
Whether the bar or restaurant is owned by an influential or powerful person should not make a difference. The law cannot bend based on the situation. “There should be no disparity, the rules are the same for everyone,” she added.
Isha Koppikar urges parents and collective responsibility
The actor also called on everyone to share the burden of responsibility, calling on parents to closely monitor their children and remain active in their children’s world. She noted, “In our time, our children need guidance, boundaries, and a safe environment more than others.
This is not a blame game. It’s about awareness, prevention and care. A small negligence can change someone’s life. “Don’t wait for tragedy, wake up now,” she finished.
Isha Koppikar’s warning comes amid overdose deaths at the NESCO centre
Meanwhile, her post comes amid a drug overdose that killed two young men at a NESCO Center concert. The FIR, accessed by the Free Press Journal, alleges that the organizers violated rules such as underage drinking, events that went beyond closing time, and security flaws that allowed drugs to enter inside. Alcohol was served to under-25s, including the deceased Shreya Rai, despite a legal ban.
