Three employees of a fast-food outlet in Doddathoguru near Electronic City were allegedly assaulted by a group of men following a dispute over spicy noodles, police said.
The incident occurred on the night of October 29. The victims were identified as Deepak Thapa, Hema and Lakshmi Lama, all natives of Assam.
According to the account of the incident, the accused, identified as Nagaraj, Chandru and Devaraj, allegedly confronted the staff over the noodles being too spicy. The men were reportedly under the influence of alcohol when the argument began.
The verbal altercation soon escalated into violence, with the accused allegedly knocking the three workers to the ground before kicking and punching them. A young man who tried to intervene and help the victims was also chased and assaulted.
Local residents recorded the incident on their mobile phones. A video purportedly showing the assault later surfaced, capturing a group of men kicking and punching one of the victims while he lay on the ground.
When police arrived at the scene, the woman shopkeeper showed them injuries sustained by her and another victim.
A case has been registered at Electronic City Police Station, and further investigation is underway.
