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Bengaluru Pub Raids: Police Commissioner Leads Midnight Crackdown on Late-Night Outlets
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News18•10-10-2026, 11:33
Bengaluru Pub Raids: Police Commissioner Leads Midnight Crackdown on Late-Night Outlets
  • •Bengaluru city police conducted a massive special drive led by Police Commissioner Seemant Kumar Singh against pubs and restaurants operating past permitted hours.
  • •Fifteen DCPs and around eight thousand police personnel inspected various prominent locations including Brigade Road, Koramangala, and Gandhinagar.
  • •Authorities checked for rule violations such as the presence and employment of minors, entry of minor girls, and illegal activities.
  • •The Commissioner warned that strict legal action will be taken against establishments operating outside the framework of the law and causing public inconvenience.

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Bengaluru city police conducted a special midnight drive under the leadership of Police Commissioner Seemant Kumar Singh to crack down on pubs and restaurants violating rules by staying open late.

The massive operation involving around 8,000 police personnel was led by Police Commissioner Seemant Kumar Singh, along with fifteen DCPs across Bengaluru city.

Police inspected establishments for operating beyond permitted hours, the entry of minors, and complaints that underage individuals were working inside the pubs.