Andhra Pradesh IAS Officer Booked Over Alleged Pub Clash in Bengaluru

New Delhi, October 13, 2026 An alleged confrontation between police personnel and a group of four people at a Bengaluru pub has led to a criminal case against Andhra Pradesh cadre IAS officer Vikas Marmat and three others. Marmat, who serves as project director of the Kuppam Area Development Authority (KADA), was booked following an incident reported at a bar on Residency Road during an identity verification drive by the Bengaluru Central Crime Branch. The case was registered at Cubbon Park police station on the basis of a complaint filed by Inspector Arun Salunke. Marmat has been named alongside Abhay Uday Singh, Nithish and Roshan in connection with the alleged confrontation. According to the complaint, the incident occurred at around 1.30 am on October 10 at Cavore Bar and Restaurant on Residency Road. Bengaluru Central Crime Branch personnel were checking customers’ identity cards to verify their ages when the alleged dispute broke out. The complaint alleges that the four individuals argued with police personnel and assaulted them during the verification process. Following the complaint, police registered a criminal case against Marmat and the other three individuals at Cubbon Park police station. The case follows an incident that reportedly began during routine identity checks at the establishment. Further details about the investigation and any response from the individuals named in the complaint were not provided in the available information. The allegations remain subject to the ongoing legal process.