Meerut Karnal Highway Incident: On the Meerut-Karnal highway, toll staff beaten Army soldier Kapil Kawad with a pillar. Police came into action when the video went viral, four accused were arrested. Investigation of CCTV footage continues, anger erupted on social media.
Meerut Karnal Highway Toll Plaza Fight with Soldier: A sensational incident came to light late on Sunday night on the Meerut-Karnal highway in Uttar Pradesh. On the Bhuni Toll Plaza, the toll staff beat up Kapil Kavad, a soldier of the Indian Army Jawan and tied it to the pillar. The video of the incident (Viral Video) became anger among the people as soon as it went viral on social media. The police have taken quick action and arrested 4 toll employees and the investigation of CCTV footage is going on.
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The scene of beating by tying Army Jawan with a pillar in Viral Video
The most scary aspect of this incident was that the entire video of the incident went viral on social media. It is clearly visible in the video that many toll workers are brutally beating the army soldier. The jawan was tied with rope with an iron pillar and was being beaten up. Significantly, the young Kapil Kavad was going to Delhi Airport to return to duty with his cousin. Meanwhile, there was a dispute over the dominated toll plaza and on seeing this, the matter turned into a violent quarrel.
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Meerut police took over action, 4 arrested
The Meerut police, taking cognizance of the incident, immediately arrested four toll employees. CCTV footage of toll plaza is being investigated so that the whole truth of the incident can be revealed. Police say the remaining convicts will also be arrested after the investigation is completed. The police officer of Meerut said- “The attack on any citizen for us is a serious crime, but this incident is related to the army jawan. So the case has been taken priority.”
Anger on social media: Question on Army Jawan’s honor
As soon as this video went viral on social media, there was a wave of anger among the people. The users questioned that when the soldiers who protect the country are not safe, then how will the safety of ordinary citizens be ensured? Many people demanded strict action from the government and the administration, tweeting on the hashtags like #JusticeforrarMyjawan and #Meeruttollplaza.
Why did the dispute happen? Information surfaced so far
At present, the police investigation is revealing that there was a dispute over the passing on the toll. During this debate, the matter increased and the toll staff together attacked the jawan. However, the exact reason has not been revealed yet. The police is trying to find out the real reason based on the statement of CCTV and eyewitnesses.
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