A Union Minister's Son Was Assaulted By Toll Plaza Workers In Madhya Pradesh, Accused Escaped From The Spot

Union Minister Prahlad Patel's son Prabal Singh Patel and his associates were beaten up by toll workers at Bahoripar toll Naka in Bargi police station area in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. Vehicles were also vandalized during the fight. By the time the police reached the spot, the attackers had fled. On Prabal's report, a case has been registered against the toll plaza employees.

A Union Minister's Son Was Assaulted By Toll Plaza Workers In Madhya Pradesh, Accused Escaped From The Spot

Union Minister Prahlad Patel's son Prabal Singh Patel and his associates were beaten up by toll workers at Bahoripar toll Naka in Bargi police station area in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. Vehicles were also vandalized during the fight. By the time the police reached the spot, the attackers had fled. On Prabal's report, a case has been registered against the toll plaza employees.

Police said that 23-year-old Prabal had gone to a Bargi resort late on Monday night with his friends Durgesh Patel, Shobhit Rai, Saurabh Chandoria, Ravi Rajak, Akhilesh Yadav, etc. At around 2.30 pm, all the people reached Bahoripar toll plaza in three different four-wheelers.

Shobhit Rai, who was sitting in the first car, was abused by the toll plaza employees. When Prabal intervened, he was also subjected to indecency. The glass of the car was broken by being hit with a stick. After this 10-12 employees brought sticks and iron rods and beat up Prabal and his associates. During the fight, Prabal's partner Akhilesh Yadav was hit on the head and Durgesh Patel in the leg.

The toll manager also lodged FIR

Police said that the manager of Bahoripar toll plaza, Imtiaz Khan, has also lodged an FIR for assault and vandalism. According to the manager, five-six people arrived in four-wheeled vehicles, who were trying to get out from the side without paying toll tax. Indecency was done when the employees stopped. Toll employee Kundan Singh Rajput was attacked with a stick and entered the office of the toll plaza and ransacked him (manager) as well. There is also an allegation of vandalism in the buses and motorcycles parked on the spot.