Brawl at petrol pump after motorcyclist refuses to wear face mask in western India

Brawl at petrol pump after motorcyclist refuses to wear face mask in western India

The owner of a petrol station and his staff were assaulted by a mob on September 18th after a motorcyclist refused to wear a face mask.

The ugly incident took place a busy road at Manickpur in Vasai.

According to reports, the staff requested a motorcyclist wear a face mask as he entered the station to refuel his vehicle.

The staff also refused to let him fill up his vehicle until he put on a mask.

The staff asked him to move on as the queue of drivers waiting to fill up was getting longer.

The rider moved aside his two-wheeler but then returned with a group of 10 to 12 men.

They went on a rampage inside the petrol pump, damaging the fuel dispensing machines and office furniture.

The video shows a man picking up a chair and smashing the store windows, while others create a ruckus inside the station.

A woman attendant, Pratiksha Rane, alleged that the rider held her hand, pulled her to a distance and slapped her on the face.

In the meantime, a team of police officers reached the spot and de-escalated the situation.

The unidentified accused have been booked for rioting and assault.