Overview
- An FIR was registered naming Rishabh Thakur and Deepak Pathak along with 20–25 others under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita provisions for assault, trespass, intimidation and rioting.
- Officers said the gathering involved nursing classmates celebrating a birthday, including two Muslim youths identified in reports as Shan and Waqif.
- Before the outcry, police issued breach-of-peace challans to the two Muslim youths and a café staffer, prompting criticism over selective enforcement.
- Widely shared videos show men barging into the Bareilly café, chanting slogans, and hitting attendees, with reports saying a girl who intervened was also assaulted.
- The restaurant owner’s complaint alleges vandalism, threats to kill and damage to property, and police say efforts are underway to identify additional accused and trace those named.