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Taj Indian Bistro application withdrawn after undisclosed pending charge found

Knoxville Beer Board · March 21, 2024
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Summary

When Taj Indian Bistro appeared late in the March 19 Knoxville Beer Board meeting, staff flagged a 15% owner’s pending charge that had not been disclosed on the application. The applicants withdrew the application and said they would reapply after the court date or by reorganizing ownership.

Taj Indian Bistro’s beer-permit application was withdrawn March 19 after city staff told the Knoxville Beer Board that a listed 15% owner had a pending criminal charge the application did not disclose.

The board discussed the issue after the applicant, Tushar Kumar, identified himself when the board returned to the item later in the meeting. City staff and the city attorney noted that failure to disclose pending charges on…

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