Meerut, Aug. 18 -- An Indian Army soldier was allegedly assaulted by toll plaza staff during a dispute over toll exemption at Bhuni toll plaza in Meerut district late Sunday evening.
The soldier identified as Kapil (26) belongs to Rajput Regiment posted in Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir.
Meerut SP Rural, Rakesh Kumar Mishra, said four toll plaza employees have been arrested in the incident. Two teams have been deployed to trace and apprehend the remaining individuals involved.
Kapil, a resident of Gotka village in the Sarurpur police station area, was returning to duty after his leave during the Kanwar Yatra. Accompanied by his brother Devendra, he was on his way to catch an early morning flight from Delhi to Srinagar. Around 8 pm, the two re...