Meerut: Two arrested for assaulting Iranian nationals, say police

Lucknow | Saturday | 4th May, 2019

Summary:

Two people were arrested Friday for allegedly assaulting and robbing three Iranian nationals in Kankarkheda area in Meerut, police said. “The verbal duel soon took a violent turn and the shop owners allegedly attacked the foreign nationals. The couple in their FIR have claimed that the cement outlet partners had also called other shop owners who also joined them in the assault. The arrested owners have lodged a complaint with the police accusing the couple of stealing Rs 17,000 from their cash box, but the police found the allegation to be untrue. According to the complaint, they had an argument when the couple urged the owners to lower the price, police said..