Virat Kohli's restaurant in Bengaluru has landed in legal trouble for not abiding by smoking laws for restaurants. The restaurant has been served a notice for the same
Virat Kohli
Cricketer Virat Kohli-owned One 8 Commune pub and restaurant in Bengaluru has run into trouble again, after the Cubbon Park Police registered a suo-moto case for Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA) violations. The pub has been booked under Sections 4 and 21 of COTPA for not having a designated zone within the restaurant for smoking.
Not the first violation by Virat Kohli's restaurant
One 8 Commune has faced actions in the past as well. An FIR was registered in June last year, for operating beyond the stipulated time.
The pub was found to be open until 1.30 am, beyond the permitted closing time of 1 am, the FIR alleged. The police action was based on complaints about loud music being played in the area late at night
The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike had also issued a notice to the restaurant in December for not obtaining an NOC from the Fire Department. In 2024, the Bengaluru civic body issued a notice to the former Indian captain's restaurant in Bengaluru on a complaint alleging fire safety violations. The popular pub which has a branch in Mumbai as well is located on the sixth floor of Ratnams Complex on Kasturba Road near the Chinnaswamy stadium. It was alleged that the Bengaluru outlet was operating without implementing mandated fire safety measures or obtaining a fire department clearance certificate.
Virat Kohli gears up for IPL finale
Meanwhile, Kohli is in Ahmedabad with his Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) team. RCB outclassed Punjab Kings by eight wickets in Qualifier 1 on Thursday to get a direct spot in the final on the back of their all-round performance in Mullanpur. Josh Hazlewood and Suyash Sharma bagged three scalps each while Yash Dayal clinched two wickets to bundle out Punjab Kings for 101 in 14.1 overs in a crucial encounter.
RCB will be taking on Punjab Kings (PBKS) on June 3 for the IPL finale. Both teams have never lifted the IPL trophy in the 18 years of the tournament's existence. This year, the franchise will definitely get a new champion.
The IPL 2025 finale will be held in Ahmedabad on June 3.
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