New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- A consumer forum in Uttar Pradesh has halted the construction of actress Sunny Leone's restaurant-cum-bar, citing its "unauthorized activity" as a "permanent nuisance" that threatens the safety and privacy of nearby institutions, including the High Court and Indira Gandhi Pratishthan.

Justice Ashok Kumar, Chairperson of the State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, expressed concern over the allotment of the society's community center for commercial use.

The establishment, named "Chica Loca by Sunny Leone," was deemed to be a security risk to the surrounding areas, especially given that the Indira Gandhi Pratishthan hosts high-profile national and state events attended by dignitaries, including the President and...