MUMBAI: A dispute over an unpaid food bill at a Chinese restaurant in Govandi allegedly led to vehicle vandalism, robbery and assault, following which the police arrested seven people belonging to two rival groups.According to police sources, the incident took place on November 11.Two groups of youths from Ashok Nagar and Anand Nagar had a dispute over the non-payment of a bill at Star Chinese Hotel.A senior police officer said the initial dispute broke out between 1 pm and 2 pm on November 11. It later led to two retaliatory incidents between 4 am and 5 am within the jurisdiction of the Govandi police station.In the first incident, youths belonging to one group allegedly vandalised several vehicles in the Ashok Nagar area, assaulted a young man and robbed him.In retaliation, members of the rival group allegedly gathered, tied the youth to a pole and brutally assaulted him with the intention of killing him. A video of the assault later went viral on social media.The police have registered two FIRs in connection with the incidents.“Cases have been registered against nine persons in connection with these incidents. Seven persons have been taken into custody. Further investigation is underway,” the officer said.
