NEW DELHI: An Army jawan was assaulted by toll plaza workers in Uttar Pradesh’s Meerut on Sunday night.
The jawan has been identified as Kapil Kavad.
He was travelling to Delhi airport with his cousin to resume duty when the altercation occurred.
The incident took place at the Bhuni Toll Plaza on the Meerut–Karnal highway.
Video footage circulating on social media show several toll employees beating Kavad and restraining him against a pole.
Six people have been arrested, police confirmed and CCTV footage from the toll plaza is being reviewed as part of the investigation.
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