BENGALURU, 21 DEC

The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has issued a fire safety notice to One8 Commune, a bar co-owned by cricketer Virat Kohli, for failure to adhere to mandatory fire safety regulations.

Situated on the sixth floor of Ratnams Complex on Kasturba Road, the establishment was discovered to be operating without adequate fire safety measures and lacked a clearance certificate from the fire department. The notice comes in response to a complaint from social media activist Venkatesh, who expressed concerns over fire safety in high-rise restaurants, bars, and pubs across Bengaluru, referencing incidents such as the Carlton Towers fire that underscored the risks associated with insufficient safety protocols.

Following the complaint, BBMP officials from Shantinagar initiated an investigation and identified One8 Commune as one of the violators. This is not the first occasion the venue has been flagged for fire safety issues; on 9 July, a case was registered against the bar's manager and four other establishments for similar offences. Sources have indicated that One8 Commune failed to respond to the previous notice, aggravating its legal troubles.

The BBMP has now issued a stern warning, stating that legal action will be taken if the bar does not rectify the issues within seven days. -SALAR NEWS