FIR against Virat-co-owned restaurant & 4 others for breaching operating hours

Bengaluru, NT Bureau: An FIR has been registered against the manager of 'One8 Commune,' a restaurant co-owned by cricket star Virat Kohli, and four other establishments for allegedly operating beyond permitted hours, the city police said on Tuesday.

A special drive was conducted on July 6, Saturday, following complaints that many restaurants and pubs in Central Bengaluru were operating beyond the stipulated closing time of 1 am, they said.

According to the police, when a sub-inspector of Cubbon Park police station, who was on patrolling duty, reached One8 Commune at around 1:20 am, it was found that the manager was allegedly still operating the pub.

"After we received complaints that certain pubs and hotels were operating beyond the permitted time, a special drive was carried out on the night of July 6," a police officer said.

"Based on the violations found, we have registered an FIR against the manager of One8 Commune and four other establishments under the Karnataka Police Act for violation at Cubbon Park police station ," he added.