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Dhiraj Rai has acquired the closed Dragoon pub in Maidstone, intending to reopen it as The Invicta Arms, featuring traditional English and Nepalese cuisine. The pub, which shut down in January 2023, was previously sold to CKE Homes for conversion into flats; however, all redevelopment applications were denied.

Renovation efforts are being led by Rai and his former Army colleague Dip Rai, addressing significant damage, including theft of copper piping. The reopening is projected for mid-April.