Four booked in Pune's Loni Kalbhor for assault at eatery after dispute over dinner bill

Loni Kalbhor police have registered a case against four men, who are accused of assaulting the owner of the Jagdamba eatery at Kadamwakwasti, members of his family and employees after an argument over a dinner bill on November 9.

The FIR names Rahul Dattatray Kalbhor, Ramchandra alias Rambhau Dattatray Kalbhor, Swapnil Kalbhor and Vikas Kalbhor as accused. According to information received about the incident, those allegedly involved included a former sarpanch of the village.

The complaint was filed by Rajendra Chaudhari, 56, who has run the restaurant near Angel High School for about 30 years. The FIR was registered at Loni Kalbhor police station at 3.18 am on November 10.

According to Chaudhari's statement recorded in the FIR, Ramchandra came to the restaurant for a meal at about 9 pm on November 9. He paid the bill online and then asked whether the money had been received. Chaudhari says he told him it had, after which Ramchandra allegedly began abusing him and an argument broke out.

Chaudhari's son Mayur, 22, tried to calm the situation. According to the complaint, Ramchandra allegedly abused him too, pushed him and assaulted him. Mayur then took him out of the restaurant.

Some time later, Ramchandra's brother Rahul allegedly arrived at the restaurant, abused Chaudhari and threatened to beat him. Mayur then went to Loni Kalbhor police station to report the incident.

The complainant alleges that about 10 to 15 minutes later all four accused barged into the restaurant and attacked him and the staff. During this, Swapnil allegedly threw a glass vessel at Chaudhari's right leg, injuring him.

The FIR also states that when the restaurant's cook, Deepak Rajesh Kurkure, tried to intervene, he was also allegedly abused and beaten.

An employee later phoned Mayur to tell him about the commotion. According to the complaint, Mayur was returning from the police station with his cousin Om Chaudhari when the four accused allegedly stopped them near a Domino's Pizza outlet close to the restaurant and attacked them.

CCTV footage of the assault has also surfaced.

Police have registered FIR No. 474/2026 under Sections 329(4), 118(1), 332(c), 351(2) and 352 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Further investigation is under way.