Protest over hotel licence rejection: FIR registered against seven in Bengaluru
Police in Bengaluru have registered an FIR against seven individuals for staging a protest and obstructing traffic after a restaurant's business license was rejected. The corporation denied the license due to the establishment's location in a residential zone and insufficient road width.
Why it matters
This incident highlights the ongoing tension between urban zoning regulations and commercial interests in rapidly growing Indian cities.
An FIR has been registered against a man and six others for allegedly staging a protest outside the Bengaluru North City Corporation (BNCC) office and obstructing public traffic following the rejection of a hotel business licence.
According to the complaint filed by Ramu G., Medical Officer of Health, Byatarayanapura Division, M.Y. Basappa of Kodigehalli had applied on June 24, 2026, seeking permission to operate R.P. Restaurant. The Corporation issued an endorsement on August 11 rejecting the application, citing that the proposed establishment was located in a residential area and the road width was only 7.2 metres.
The applicant had earlier sought a licence for R.P. Bar and Restaurant and Boarding and Lodging (CL-7) on October 27, 2025. Following objections from local Resident Welfare Associations, the application was rejected on November 14, 2025, citing the residential zoning of the premises under the BBMP Act, 2020.
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