Staffer alleges assault at liquor store, one arrested
Gurugram, Feb. 16 -- Two men allegedly assaulted a salesman at a liquor store in sector 53/54 for refusing to give 'free' liquor, police said. A senior official said the incident took place at around 8.30am on Sunday when both men allegedly returned in the morning demanding free liquor again after previously knocking the shutter of the closed liquor store on the Golf Course Road the night before.
The salesman was identified as Vipin Singh Rawat, believed to be aged between 35-40, and a resident of Etawah in Uttar Pradesh, police added.
One of the suspect, Ronit Yadav, believed to be aged 30-35, was arrested on late Sunday evening, said police. Yadav was booked under sections 126 (wrongful restraint) and 170 (provisions of bribery) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) at sector 53 police station.
"Preliminary probe revealed that both had threatened the salesman to return in the morning after the store reopens. After the salesman refused to provide free liquor, both started arguing which led to a violent clash," the senior official said. The incident was caught on the CCTV cameras at the store.
"The salesman was allegedly beaten by both men before fleeing. Based on a complaint filed by Rawat, notices have been issued to the accused to record a formal statement," police added.
"Based on statements corroborating the sequence of events, further action will be taken," the senior police official said. HTC...
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