Overview

• The attackers arrived on two-wheelers with number plates smeared in grease and armed themselves with wooden sticks before targeting all seven toll booths at around 7:30 pm
• CCTV footage shows them smashing windows, overturning equipment and dragging out staff to beat them in a coordinated, minutes-long attack
• The video has circulated widely on social media, prompting public outrage and demands for swift arrests
• Madhya Pradesh Police opened an investigation on June 26 and have identified possible suspects from Tyondhari and Ahirgaon but no arrests have been made
• The incident has revived criticism of toll plaza staff conduct after reports that aggressive collection practices strained relations with local motorists