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Crime
Around 20 Youths Vandalise Tea Shop Near Sphatik Shila, Assault Owner and Son, CCTV Captures Incident
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 14 Sep 2026, 07:36 PM
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A group of roughly fifteen to twenty youths broke into a tea shop near Sphatik Shila in Madhya Pradesh, damaging property and physically assaulting the proprietor and his son, with the entire episode recorded on CCTV.
A crowd of about fifteen to twenty young men entered a tea stall located close to the Sphatik Shila landmark in Madhya Pradesh and proceeded to damage the premises. The vandals smashed furniture, broke glass, and caused extensive interior damage.
During the chaos, the shop's operator and his teenage son were physically assaulted. Witnesses reported that the youths used fists and blunt objects, leaving the owner and his son with visible injuries.
Security cameras installed at the stall captured the entire episode, showing the attackers moving in coordinated groups and fleeing the scene after the assault. Local police have been alerted and are reviewing the footage to identify the perpetrators.
Authorities have urged any eyewitnesses to come forward and have promised a swift investigation, emphasizing that such acts of public disorder will be dealt with firmly under the law.
The incident highlights growing concerns over youth‑led vandalism in small commercial establishments across the state, prompting calls for increased community policing and better surveillance in vulnerable areas.
During the chaos, the shop's operator and his teenage son were physically assaulted. Witnesses reported that the youths used fists and blunt objects, leaving the owner and his son with visible injuries.
Security cameras installed at the stall captured the entire episode, showing the attackers moving in coordinated groups and fleeing the scene after the assault. Local police have been alerted and are reviewing the footage to identify the perpetrators.
Authorities have urged any eyewitnesses to come forward and have promised a swift investigation, emphasizing that such acts of public disorder will be dealt with firmly under the law.
The incident highlights growing concerns over youth‑led vandalism in small commercial establishments across the state, prompting calls for increased community policing and better surveillance in vulnerable areas.