5 Years After 'Battle Of Baghpat' Over Chaat, 'War Of Hapur' Over Chutney
A violent brawl broke out at a street food shop in Hapur, Uttar Pradesh, after customers were served the wrong type of chutney. The incident, which involved weapons like cricket bats and iron strainers, resulted in injuries and a police investigation.
Why it matters
The incident highlights social tensions and the potential for minor disputes to escalate into public violence in certain regions.
The humble green chutney - ubiquitous, indispensable, yet oft-overlooked - may have finally got its moment in the sun in Uttar Pradesh's Hapur. So enraged was a group at being served tamarind chutney instead of green with their bread pakoda (a potato-filled street snack) that they attacked the shopkeeper in a busy market in the city, leading to a full-fledged brawl.In scenes reminiscent of the infamous 'Battle of Baghpat' (minus social media darling 'Einstein Chacha'), the groups attacked each other with bats, stones, belts and even a large iron strainer, which was probably used to fry the bread pakodas. Officials said several people gathered in defence of the snack seller after the group began attacking him, and a fight began in earnest.Videos show a man being pulled and pushed around so much that his T-shirt is nearly torn to shreds.
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