Three arrested for assaulting resto owner, son over delay in packing, payment

According to police, Anish visited the eatery in an inebriated state and became abusive when the takeaway order was delayed. The owner also reminded him about his pending dues which led to a verbal quarrel.

Three men were arrested on Friday for allegedly assaulting a restaurant owner and his son following a dispute over a delay in takeaway food order in Dundahera, Sector 21, police said.

Police detain three accused for allegedly assaulting a hotel owner and his father over payment dispute in Gurugram on Friday. (PTI)

The police identified the accused as Anish Kumar, 30 and Manish Kumar, 28, both residents of Dundahera and Sandeep Kumar, 24, originally from Chandauli in Uttar Pradesh’s Varanasi.

At least three more suspects are yet to be arrested, said police, adding that the father-son duo has suffered from multiple fractures and were undergoing treatment at a private city hospital.

The incident took place around midnight on Thursday at a restaurant near Hanuman Chowk. According to police, Anish visited the eatery in an inebriated state and became abusive when the takeaway order was delayed. The owner also reminded him about his pending dues which led to a verbal quarrel.

Sandeep Turan, public relations officer of the Gurugram police, said, “Anish was yet to clear his earlier food bills. The owner reminded him to pay following which Anish left the spot saying that he would return in 25 minutes to teach them a lesson.”