People Stage Protest near Bhuni Toll Plaza after the Jawan of the Indian Army was reportedly attacked by Toll Square employees in the district of Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, Monday 18th August 2025. Photo Credit: PTI
Army Jawan, who returned to service after vacation, was reportedly attacked by the Toll Square in the Uttar Pradesh Meerut district, led to six people, a hefty and blacklist against the Nhai toll operator and a strong conviction from the Indian army.
The incident, which also caused the protests of the local residents of Meerut and outrage on the social media after his video, appeared on Sunday (August 17, 2025) in the evening at Bhuni Toll Plaza in the Sarurpur area when chapel, soldier from Gote Village sent in Srinagar.
His car was caught in a long queue, and when he asked toll employees to clean faster, the quarrel broke out. The argument escalated and Mr. Kapil was beaten by the employees of the toll square, the officials said.
Based on the shots of CCTV and complaints filed by the soldier, the police registered the case and arrested six employees.
The superintendent of the police (rural) Rrakesh Kumar Misra said that toll employees and some local young people reportedly tied Mr. Kapil and his companions to the pole and attacked them. He said that efforts to identify and charge the other involved.
On Monday (August 18, 2025), on Monday, August 18, 2025, he imposed an incident, imposed a 20 lakh sentence at the M/S Dhararam Singh on Monday (Nhai).
The Office also initiated proceedings to terminate the agency’s contract and exclusion from future offers.
“Nhai strongly condemns such behavior of tolls staff and is determined to ensure safe and trouble -free travel on national highways,” she said in a statement.
The central command of the Indian army also considered a sharp reaction.
In the paper on X, he said: “The army strongly condemns such an incident against the serving soldier. The highest police authorities Uttar Pradesh were approached to blame the book.” He added that the company was registered under an attempt to murder, an illegal assembly and the robbery of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhit (BNS) and that the army also filed a protest with Nhai.
“The Indian army is still determined to ensure justice and will deal with this logical conclusion,” said the central order.
In addition to the will on social media, the incident on Monday also launched public protests, when the angry villagers gathered on tolls, increased slogans and allowed vehicles to pass without charging.
Demonstrators demanded the cancellation of the License for Toll Collection.
The leader of BJP and former Sardhan MLA Thakur Sangeet Som also arrived at the place and joined the villagers to protest Sit-in.
SP (countryside) Mr. Misra said that other police forces from several stations were hurried to control the situation and calm the crowd.
On the basis of CCTV and written complaints, six accused were identified as Sachin, Vijay, Anuj, Ankit, Suresh Rana and Ankit Sharma – arrested for attacking the soldier and being submitted to court, Misra said.
Published – August 19, 2025 10:35
