Meerut, Aug 18: An Army jawan was allegedly assaulted by toll plaza employees in Uttar Pradesh’s Meerut district while returning to duty, officials said on Monday. The incident occurred on Sunday at Bhuni toll plaza in Sarurpur area, where the jawan, Kapil of Gotka village, was on his way back after leave. His car got […]

The clash began as a verbal altercation between the soldier and toll workers before escalating into physical violence.

State-owned NHAI has imposed a Rs 20 lakh fine on the toll collection agency of Bhuni toll plaza in Meerut where an Army personnel was beaten up by toll staff, an official statement said on Monday.

A viral video shows an Army personnel being assaulted by toll staff at Meerut's Bhuni Toll Plaza, leading to arrests. The altercation arose over a traffic jam and toll fee, escalating into violence.

He was home for a holiday and was heading to Delhi airport to fly to his post in Srinagar

The soldier, Kapil Kavad, is stationed in Srinagar with the Rajput Regiment of the Indian Army. He was returning to duty and was on his way to the Delhi airport when the incident took place in Meerut.

A disturbing incident unfolded at the Bhuni Toll Plaza in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, where Indian Army soldier Kapil Singh was brutally assaulted by toll staff on August 17.