Mangaluru: Toll gate staff assaulted a commuter. Two tollgate staff, identified as Deekshith (28) and Kaushik (21) have been arrested in the incident. Ansar (28), a resident of Narlapadilu, Talapady, was allegedly assaulted by the two accused.
Ansar and three others were travelling from Mangaluru to Talapady by Zylo car. When they came to the toll plaza, they told the staff that they were locals and as per rules, did not need to pay toll charges. However, as the Xylo car had Maharashtra registration, the staff asked the car occupants to produce identity card or registration documents of the vehicle.
But the car occupants reportedly refused to obey and instead picked up an argument. A fight ensued between them, during which toll booth staff Deekshith allegedly assaulted Ansar. A gold bracelet on his wrist hit Ansar on the head, causing injury. Ullal police on receiving information rushed to the spot and arrested the two toll plaza employees.
