Analyst at private firm arrested for running illegal hookah bar in Bengaluru
Police seized five hookah pots, three hookah pipes, two boxes of hookah pots, three used hookah flavours, partially used charcoal, and ₹450 in cash.
He, along with another person, were allegedly running a hookah facility on the first floor of a house belonging to a person identified as Bhagyamma
Updated - September 01, 2026 02:00 pm IST - Bengaluru
A file photo of hookahs and related equipment. | Photo Credit: Photo for representation only
An analyst working with a private firm in Bengaluru is among two men arrested for allegedly running a hookah bar illegally from a rented house in Kenchanapura village under Kumbalgodu police station limits.
One of the accused — Ajith Nayak, 28 — is a civil engineer working as a senior analyst in a firm, and the other — Varun K.R., 25 — is a service assistant.
According to Kumbalgodu police, they received credible information on August 31 that the duo had rented a house at Kenchanapura, and were operating a hookah facility.
Based on the information, police raided the house in the presence of witnesses. The accused were allegedly found running the hookah facility on the first floor of a house belonging to a person identified as Bhagyamma.
Police seized five hookah pots, three hookah pipes, two boxes of hookah pots, three used hookah flavours, partially used charcoal, and ₹450 in cash.
A case has been registered and further investigation is underway to ascertain whether others were involved. Police are probing the role, if any, of the house owner.
Published - September 01, 2026 01:58 pm IST
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