Kerala: Group Thrash Restaurant Staff For Not Serving 'Enough' Onions
The owner said that the youngsters first got into a verbal spat and that they returned with more people later and caused ruckus at the eatery, alleged the owner. A few employees sustained injuries and others were beaten up too, said the report.
Thiruvananthapuram, December 26: The rising onion prices are not only taking a toll on the pockets of the people, but also causing rift and violent ones at that between restaurant owner and customers. In an incident that took place in Kerala, a hotel in Thiruvananthpuram was targetted by a group of youngsters after it refused onions to them when they were eating at the restaurant. Amul Topical Ad Goes 'Kaho na Pyaaz Hai' on Onion Price Hike (View Pic).
The youngsters also roughed up the employees of the restaurant after barging in the place, said reports. A CCTV footage is said to have captured the incident. Onion Prices Shoot Up to Rs 140 Per Kg in Delhi-NCR, 790 Tonnes Imported Onions Reach India.
The hotel which was attacked is named “Homely Meals” and is located in the Kaithamukku district of Kerala. The incident took place after three people entered the restaurant and ordered a non-veg meal. The owner of the hotel was quoted by English daily The Hindustan Times saying that despite being served onion twice, they asked for the onion again. When refused, they beat up the hotel staff and also abused those present.
The owner was quoted saying by the daily that the youngsters first got into a verbal spat. They returned with more people later, and caused ruckus at the eatery, alleged the owner. A few employees sustained injuries and others were beaten up too, said the report. The police has said that they have identified the miscreants and claimed that they will be arrested soon.
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