Four staff injured as youths attack Kargil Dhaba on Satna's Rewa Road with swords and bats

A group of youths attacked employees at Kargil Dhaba on Rewa Road in Satna in the night between Wednesday and Thursday. The incident took place at about 2:30 am. Four dhaba employees were injured in the attack, and the eatery was also vandalised. CCTV footage of the incident has surfaced.

According to the information available, some youths arrived at the dhaba at about 2:30 am. They were asking for ice cream, cigarettes, egg curry and disposable items. The employees told them the dhaba had closed and that the items would be available the next day. The youths are said to have been drunk. When they did not get what they wanted, they flew into a rage and attacked the employees with a sword, a baseball bat, sticks and a belt.

According to dhaba operator Ramesh Singh, alias Mintu, about half a dozen youths, including Ankur Singh, Aman Khan and Saif Khan, are said to have been involved in the attack. Saif Khan is reportedly an employee at a Mahindra dealership, while Aman Khan is reportedly in the business of buying and selling old Royal Enfield Bullet motorcycles. One of the attackers had come on a Bullet.

Ramesh Singh said he had gone home after having his meal at about 2:30 am on Wednesday night. At 3:10 am, the employees phoned him and told him about the attack. The accused had fled before he reached the spot.

Sunil Ahirwar, Suraj Singh Gaud, Ankit Ahirwar and Nikhil Ahirwar were injured in the attack. Police took them to the district hospital, where they were given first aid. Kolgawan police station is identifying the accused from the CCTV footage and examining their roles.