A violent attack at a popular café in Bhopal has left the staff and customers shaken after a group of 20–25 masked men stormed the premises with swords, sticks, and baseball bats. The incident happened on the intervening night of November 18 at Magic Spot Café in the Misrod area of Madhya Pradesh’s capital along Hoshangabad Road.
CCTV footage at the café shows the attackers storming inside, faces covered, and immediately resorting to smashing furniture, glass panes, counters, and electronic equipment. In a matter of minutes, the group had caused extensive damage that forced customers to flee in panic.
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Staff assaulted; customer injured during mayhem
According to eyewitness accounts and video evidence, the staff of the café tried to save themselves during the sudden attack but were overwhelmed. One employee was injured with a sword, and a customer suffered from a fractured finger due to being hit with a stick. The sudden violence inside the café created scenes of chaos, with several customers, most of them young couples, rushing outside.
An FIR has been filed by Saksham Goswami, the owner of Magic Spot Café, saying that he has no known personal or business disputes. Based on initial inputs and CCTV clues, five people have been named in his complaint.
Police examine motive; two suspects in custody
Police officials have ruled out robbery as a motive since nothing seems to have been stolen in the attack. Investigators are now investigating personal enmity or business rivalry as motives for the targeted vandalism.
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As per a report by the Indian Express, a senior officer said, “The attack appears to be a targeted act of vandalism rather than a theft. Three police stations of Misrod, Bagsewania, and Katara Hills are working jointly on the case, analysing CCTV footage and gathering witness testimonies to uncover further details.” Two suspects have so far been detained for questioning. Authorities said more details would emerge as the investigation unfolds.
