Three detained for vandalising two toll booths, beating staff
Superintendent of police Abhishek Shivhare said the attackers arrived at the toll booths under Ramgarh police station area at 1am in a Bolero camper, armed with swords and sticks. They vandalised the booth, breaking glass, other items and attacked their employees. The attack occurred at two locations, 15 kilometre apart, he said.
A video of the incident went viral. Two toll workers were injured in the attack. Upon receiving information about the incident, the police acted swiftly and detained three suspects for questioning.
Shivhare said at 1am, the miscreants first reached the Lanela toll plaza in a white Bolero camper. When an employee asked them for toll, they started arguing. Then, armed with swords and sticks, they attacked the booth, vandalising everything and assaulting the employee. They also smashed the booth's glass before fleeing. They carried out a similar attack 15 kilometre ahead at the Parewar village toll plaza, assaulting two employees and breaking computers, glass, and other items.
The toll employees fled to save their lives. After the incident, the attackers escaped, having covered their faces with cloth, he said.
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