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Army Jawan Brutally Beaten by Toll Plaza Workers with Sticks, Video of Men Kicking, Punching Soldier Goes Viral

Four toll plaza workers were arrested after assaulting an Indian Army soldier over a toll exemption dispute, with police continuing to investigate and apprehend others involved.

  • In Meerut’s Sarurpur police station area, the incident at Bhuni Toll Plaza saw Kapil Kavad, an Indian Army soldier, tied to a pole and assaulted Sunday night, with footage going viral.
  • Amid traffic at the booth, toll plaza workers allegedly assaulted Kapil Kavad after he claimed toll exemption with his service ID from Gotka village, within the toll-free zone.
  • Footage shows toll plaza staffers striking Kapil with punches, kicks, sticks, and one lifting a brick during the assault.
  • Following the viral footage, police registered a case at Sarurpur police station and arrested four suspects, with two teams still searching for others, Rakesh Kumar Mishra said.
  • Public anger over the attack on a soldier has prompted a major uproar as people from Kavad’s community arrived at the scene and police deployed additional teams.
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An army jawan had an argument with toll workers at a toll plaza in Meerut district of Uttar Pradesh. After which the toll workers beat up the army jawan. The video of which is going viral on social media.

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Latestly broke the news in on Monday, August 18, 2025.
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