The former owner of a bar shut down due to links with gangs has been stripped of his license to sell alcohol and ordered to carry out community work.

Seevan Aurokium, 39, pleaded guilty to two breaches of his premises license for Bar Se7en on Croydon High Street, at Croydon Magistrates Court on March 12.

He was stripped of his personal licence to sell alcohol and ordered to carry out 90 hours of unpaid work.

The premises license was revoked in April last year after a catalogue of crime-related incidents occurred at the venue.

Mr Aurokium first appealed the decision but in February this year dropped his appeal and was forced to pay £12,000 in court costs.

Inspector Alan Goodall, who leads Croydon’s Licensing Unit said: “Aurokium had no interest in the safety of his customers or the public, and allowed known gang members to go to his club and cause trouble and violence.

“Although Bar Se7en has been shut, we felt it important that Aurokium was not in a position to go and set up an establishment elsewhere, which is why we brought him before the courts. He’s now had his personal licence taken away and will also be doing unpaid work in the community.

“Most bar or pub owners are responsible and work with us to prevent crime and disorder at their venues. However, we will not hesitate to take similar action against any venue or licence-holder that does not adhere to the terms of their licence and puts the safety of their customers and the public at risk.”