Ghaziabad, Two hotel workers have been arrested here for allegedly killing two customers and seriously injuring another after a dispute over delay in serving food at an eatery, police said.
Two more workers have been arrested for killing customers at a Ghaziabad eateryThey were arrested following an encounter during vehicle checking near the Indirapuram underpass on Sunday night, hours after the hotel owner was arrested in connection with the stabbing.
When told to stop, they opened fire on the police who retaliated and shot them in the leg.
Police said Rajan and Sachin, both residents of Buduan district of the state, worked at the hotel.
They have been admitted to a nearby hospital for treatment, Indirapuram Additional Commissioner of Police Abhishek Srivastava said.
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ACP said the police recovered two country-made pistols, three live and spent cartridges and a stolen motorcycle from them.
Earlier on Sunday, restaurant owner Dharmendra (45) was arrested for his involvement in the incident.
According to the police, the incident took place late on Friday night when Sripal, Satyam and Anurag went to the eatery and ordered food.
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An argument ensued over the delay in serving food, during which customers allegedly slapped a staff member. The three then stepped towards the back lane of the hotel,” said Deputy Police Commissioner Nimish Patil.
The DCP said Dharmendra and his workers followed them in a rage and attacked the three with sticks and kitchen knives, killing Sripal and Satyam on the spot and seriously injuring Anurag.
When the police took the injured to the hospital, doctors declared Shripal and Satyam dead. Anurag was first admitted to Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospital and later referred to GTB Hospital in Delhi due to the severity of his injuries, Patil said.
Police registered an FIR based on the complaint of the victim’s brother.
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