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Bengaluru: Cubbon Park Police have registered a suo-moto case against cricketer Virat Kohli-owned One 8 Commune pub and restaurant in Bengaluru for alleged violations of the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA). The pub has been booked under Sections 4 and 21 of the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA) for failing to provide a designated smoking area within the restaurant.

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“Cubbon Park Police registered a suo-moto case against Virat Kohli-owned One 8 Commune pub and restaurant in Bengaluru for COTPA Act (Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act) violations. The pub has been booked under Sections 4 and 21 of COTPA Act for not having a designated zone within the restaurant for smoking,” ANI said. 

Virat Kohli’s One8 Commune Pub Past Cases 

This isn’t the first time One8 Commune has faced trouble. Last year, the Bengaluru civic body issued a notice to the pub, owned by former Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli, following a complaint about fire safety violations.

Located on the sixth floor of Ratnams Complex on Kasturba Road near Chinnaswamy Stadium, the establishment was accused of operating without implementing mandatory fire safety measures or obtaining clearance from the fire department. 

Despite being served a notice, the management allegedly failed to respond or take corrective action. The civic body had given the pub a seven-day deadline to explain, warning of legal consequences for non-compliance.

In June 2024, Bengaluru Police also registered an FIR against One8 Commune and other establishments on MG Road for operating beyond the permitted hours. 

The FIR stated that the pub remained open until 1:30 am, exceeding the legal closing time of 1 a.m., and cited complaints about loud music played late at night as the basis for action.

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About Virat Kohli’s One8 Commune Pub

The Bengaluru branch of One8 Commune was inaugurated in December 2023 and is part of a chain with outlets in Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, and Kolkata.