Bengaluru: Pro-Kannada activists vandalise poker club in Koramangala for 'spoiling youth'

Pro-Kannada activists in Bengaluru vandalised a poker club in Koramangala in the city, alleging that the Golden Aces club was “spoiling the youth.”

According to media reports, activists of Namma Karnataka Sene barged into the club, located in Cauvery Colony in Koramangala, on Sunday evening. The accused the club of being involved in illegal gambling activities and online betting.

According to the police, the activists entered the club and got into an argument with the staff members present. The  Namma Karnataka Sene members claimed that the establishment is spoiling the youth.

The activists damaged furniture and equipment in the club, even as customers ran away.

Police rushed to the spot and detained the activist. 

Later, the owner of the club lodged a complaint, following which the police arrested the activists. According to media reports, 10 members of the forum were arrested and later released on bail.

Basavaraj Padukote, state president of the forum, claimed that they too filed a complaint with the police, but only an NCR  (Non-Cognizable Report) was registered, and the club continued to operate. He demanded that the police register an FIR and arrest those responsible for running it.