India, Feb. 24 -- Harman Singh Kapoor, the owner of the Indian restaurant Rangrez in London, has officially announced its upcoming closure after 16 years of operation. In a tweet, Kapoor cited a combination of rising costs and a lack of support from local authorities as key factors. Most notably, he alleged that ongoing online harassment and repeated physical disturbances by certain groups made it impossible for the business to continue operating safely.

"After 16 unforgettable years, I've made the difficult decision to close Rangrez restaurant Hammersmith next month," wrote Harman Singh Kapoor, who owns Rangrez with his wife.

He alleged, "Rising costs, ongoing online harassment, repeated disturbances and attacks by Pakistanis and a lac...