Three injured in alleged stabbing over FASTag sales
A dispute between two groups of FASTag distributors over the placement of a sales counter near a toll plaza in Kerala escalated into a violent stabbing incident. Three people were injured, and police have launched an investigation into the clash.
Why it matters
The incident highlights rising tensions in the competitive market for digital toll collection services and the potential for localized violence in business disputes.
A dispute over the setting up of a new FASTag sales counter near the toll plaza at Vettichira near Valanchery on National Highway 66 escalated into an alleged stabbing on Wednesday (September 2, 2026). Three persons were injured in the incident.
The clash involved two groups of FASTag distributors from Thrissur and Palakkad districts. The dispute began when one group tried to set up a new counter near the toll plaza, in addition to an existing counter.
An argument between the groups soon turned into a fight and then a reported stabbing. The injured were taken to hospitals at Valanchery.
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