Hyderabad: Two injured in brawl in bar over woman’s phone number; case booked

Hyderabad: The Cyberabad police have booked two cases in connection with a brawl at a bar and restaurant at Raidurgam on Sunday. According to the police, the trouble started when a youngster Mayank, who was visiting the bar and restaurant went towards a woman, whom he reportedly knew, when she was in the premises along […]

Hyderabad: The Cyberabad police have booked two cases in connection with a brawl at a bar and restaurant at Raidurgam on Sunday.
According to the police, the trouble started when a youngster Mayank, who was visiting the bar and restaurant went towards a woman, whom he reportedly knew, when she was in the premises along with a few of her friends. Mayank was speaking to the woman when one of her friends Vikram took objection for asking her phone number and his behavior and an argument ensued between them.

“Both the groups had a face-off and one of the persons who was along with the woman hurled a liquor bottle resulting in injuries to one person Asad, who was along with Mayank. He was rushed to hospital and is undergoing treatment, a few others also sustained injuries in the fight,” police said, adding that on information, the police had reached the spot and dispersed the groups from the place.

While a case was booked on Sunday following a complaint from one group, a few persons along with the woman approached the police on Monday stating that they were also attacked. Based on their complaint, another case was booked against Mayank, Asad and others.
The police clarified that the woman was not attacked during the fight. “We checked footage from CCTV cameras in the premises. Investigation is going on,” police said.