Villagers vandalise toll plaza over assault on jawan
Meerut, Aug. 19 -- Nearly two days after a 26-year-old army jawan was tied to a pole, kicked, punched and attacked with sticks by a group of toll plaza employees, angry villagers vandalised the Bhuni toll plaza on the Meerut-Karnal highway on Monday .
Meerut superintendent of police (Rural) Rakesh Kumar Mishra said, "Enraged by yesterday's attack on (an) army man, a group of villagers staged a protest at the toll plaza. The situation has been brought under control. Regular movement of traffic continues."
The attack on the jawan took place after he requested the toll plaza staff for a quick passage so that he could catch a flight in order to rejoin duty in Srinagar, according to soldier's father Krishnapal Singh. Six people have been arreste...
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