Seven arrested after restaurant bill dispute leads to assault and robbery
Two rival groups in Mumbai clashed following an unpaid food bill at a Chinese restaurant in Govandi on November 11.
Police have arrested seven people following a dispute over an unpaid food bill at Star Chinese Hotel in Govandi, according to the Times of India.
The incident began between 1 pm and 2 pm on November 11 when two groups of youths from Ashok Nagar and Anand Nagar had a dispute at the restaurant.
The conflict led to two retaliatory incidents between 4 am and 5 am within the Govandi police station jurisdiction.
In the first incident, youths from one group allegedly vandalised vehicles in Ashok Nagar, assaulted a young man, and robbed him.
Members of the rival group allegedly responded by tying the young man to a pole and assaulting him with the intention to kill him, an incident captured in a viral video.
A senior police officer said cases have been registered against nine persons and seven people are in custody, with further investigation underway.