{
  "id": 15821030,
  "title": "6 bouncers held for assault on garba revellers at Navratri event in Gujarat",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/6-bouncers-held-for-assault-on-garba-revellers-at-navratri-event-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-20T23:50:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/ahmedabad-garba-assault-six-bouncers-arrested-10930026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Six Punjab bouncers arrested for assault at Navratri event",
    "Incident occurred at mandali garba event near Thol Lake, Gujarat",
    "FIR filed by Maulik Rashmiji Thakor on October 19, 1 am"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The alleged use of weapons and physical force by security personnel during a religious festival highlights growing concerns regarding the safety and conduct of private staff at large public gatherings.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}