Tension gripped Kalyan (East) after a group of intoxicated youths brutally assaulted two Nepali workers and vandalised a local eatery for allegedly not speaking Marathi. The shocking incident took place at Riddhi Mess in the Chikanaka area on Sunday evening. Despite an FIR being registered, police are yet to arrest any of the accused even after 24 hours.

Argument Escalates Into Assault

According to police sources, four youths arrived at the eatery in an inebriated state. One of them ordered a vada pav and got into a minor argument over payment. Although the issue appeared to be resolved, the situation escalated when the youth questioned an employee for speaking in Hindi instead of Marathi.

Workers Beaten, Eatery Damaged

The staff member, identified as Kumar Thapa, explained that he had

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