6 bouncers held for assault on garba revellers at Navratri event in Gujarat

Six bouncers, all from Punjab, were arrested for allegedly assaulting several youths and committing aggravated rioting at a mandali garba event near Nasmed village near Thol Lake in Gujarat. The six security guards, whose ages ranged from 23 to 33, were allegedly carrying sharp weapons during the incident. They were arrested by the Santej police on Monday night and presented in court on Tuesday.

The event took place on October 19, around 1 am. An FIR was registered by Maulik Rashmiji Thakor at 2 pm after a complaint was made about the assault. The FIR stated that a group of friends attended the garba event, with Hiren Patel staying behind while his friends entered the venue. A bouncer reportedly asked Hiren to enter, but he insisted on accompanying Thakor.

According to the FIR, another bouncer allegedly struck Thakor on the head with a sword hilt, leading to around 10 armed bouncers chasing and assaulting the group, resulting in injuries to several people.