A man from Bhopal attacks a shopkeeper for calling him ‘uncle’ in front of his wife. Details inside

In a shocking incident that raised eyebrows in Bhopal, a shop owner brutally assaulted a customer after allegedly addressing him as ‘uncle’ in the presence of the man’s wife. The incident took place in Vishal Shastri’s saree shop located in the Jathedi area of the Madhya Pradesh capital.

A shop owner in Bhopal was attacked after a customer reacted violently to being called “uncle”. (Image for representation)

A simple query becomes bad

According to a report in India Today, Vishal was serving a customer named Rohit who had visited the shop along with his wife on Saturday in search of a saree. After looking at several options without making a purchase, Vishal inquired about their desired price range. Rohit confidently replied: ₹1,000,” adding that he could afford more expensive options, which he felt undermined his purchasing power.

Trying to help, Vishal said, “Uncle, I will show you sarees in other ranges as well.” This seemingly innocuous comment drew an unexpected fury from Rohit, who warned Vishal not to use the term again. Tensions quickly escalated, leading to a heated argument that eventually drove Rohit and his wife out of the store.

Retaliation and attack

However, the situation took a violent turn when Rohit returned soon after, accompanied by a group of men. They forced Vishal out of his shop and into the street, where they attacked him with sticks and belts, kicking him several times before fleeing the scene.

Vishal, after sustaining several injuries, managed to reach the nearest police station where he filed a formal complaint against Rohit and his accomplices. After the complaint, he was immediately taken to a local hospital for medical examination and treatment. Senior police officer Manish Raj Singh Bhadauria confirmed the details, saying, “A case has been registered against Rohit and all the accused will be arrested soon.”