A group of masked men armed with swords, rods, and sticks stormed into a café in Bhopal today. This swift attack, which lasted two minutes, was captured on CCTV.
The video quickly went viral, showing more than 10 men entering the Magic Spot Café in the Misrod area and breaking furniture and glass before fleeing. A young man and woman inside the café managed to escape just as the attackers arrived.
Bhopal Café attacked by 20 masked men
The police said that the initial investigation rules out robbery as a motive. “The attackers did not try to take anything. They came only to vandalize the café. The entire act lasted less than two minutes,” DCP Zone-2 Vivek Singh told. Police believe the attack is linked to a personal rivalry.
Café owner claims personal rivalry behind, reveals 5 names
Bhopal Café owner Saksham Giri has filed a First Information Report (FIR) naming 5 individuals, including Yogi, Nikhil, and Abhishek, along with several unidentified people. Police have arrested two of those named in the complaint and detained three more for questioning.
According to police sources, the investigation has shown that the attack may connected to a previous clash between two student groups. On November 16, a fight broke out where a man named Yogi was reportedly beaten by Abhishek Rajput and his friends. An FIR regarding that incident was filed at the Katara Hills police station. Abhishek is said to be a friend of one of the café’s partners.
“Evidence so far points to the involvement of rival groups. We are exploring all angles, including the possibility of retaliation,” DCP Singh said.
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