Guwahati: A street vendor was allegedly dragged into a shop and stabbed during a dispute over the operation of a roadside stall in Guwahati’s Fancy Bazar area. Police have arrested three employees of the commercial establishment in connection with the incident.
The incident took place in front of Bombay Beauty Bazar following an altercation between two groups over the operation of a footpath shop.
The injured have been identified as Samir Ahmed, Zahid Alam Mazumdar and Saurabh Ali. Samir and Zahid work at a roadside shop, while Saurabh is an employee of Bombay Beauty Bazar.
According to reports, an argument between the two groups escalated into a physical confrontation. During the altercation, employees of the roadside shop were allegedly dragged inside the commercial establishment and assaulted. One of them was reportedly attacked with a knife.
Following the incident, both groups lodged complaints at Panbazar Police Station.
Police have arrested three Bombay Beauty Bazar employees in connection with the case. The accused have been identified as Sohrab Ali, Mohammad Aurangzeb and Sohaib.
Further investigation is underway.