Full Breakdown
IAS Officer and Associates Booked for Assaulting Police During Bengaluru Pub Raid
By Drooid · · How we work
Incident and FIR Registration
On October 10, the Cubbon Park police station filed a first-information report (FIR) against Vikas Marmat, an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Andhra Pradesh cadre serving as Special Officer of the Kuppam Area Development Authority, and three companions identified as Abhay Uday Singh, Nitish and Roshan. The FIR alleges that, during a police inspection of Cavore Bar and Restaurant on Residency Road between 1 a.m. and 1:30 a.m., the group used foul language, assaulted Police Inspector Arun Salunke of the Central Crime Branch’s Special Enquiry Wing, and threatened other officers, thereby obstructing the police from performing their duties. The complainant, Inspector Salunke, reported that he and his team were acting on directions from the Bengaluru City Police Commissioner to check identity cards and verify ages of patrons.
Individuals and Their Roles
- Vikas Marmat – IAS officer, Special Officer, Kuppam Area Development Authority (also reported as Vikas Marmath).
- Abhay Uday Singh, Nitish, Roshan – Associates present at the venue, named as co-accused.
- Arun Salunke – Police Inspector, Special Enquiry Wing, Central Crime Branch, Bengaluru.
- Seemanth Kumar Singh – Bengaluru Police Commissioner overseeing the citywide late-night crackdown on pubs and bars.
Legal Charges
The FIR cites multiple provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023, including:
- Section 115(2) – voluntarily causing hurt,
- Section 351(2) – criminal intimidation,
- Section 352 – intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace,
- Section 132 – assault or criminal force to deter a public servant from discharging duty,
- Section 3(5) – common intention (as noted by The Hindu).
Police Enforcement Context
Commissioner Seemanth Kumar Singh directed a citywide operation that deployed roughly 1,500 police personnel to inspect 400–500 establishments across Bengaluru, targeting violations such as operating beyond permitted hours and underage drinking. The Cavore raid formed part of this broader effort, and the police reported that the incident was captured on video and circulated on social media.
Ongoing Investigation
The case remains under investigation by the Cubbon Park police. Inspector Salunke, who received medical treatment after the alleged assault, lodged the complaint after completing his duty on October 9 and resting. No further judicial outcomes have been reported as of the latest available information.