Vinod M Jain
Tumakuru:A dispute over tea on credit allegedly escalated into a threat to demolish a tea shop using a JCB excavator in Sira town of Tumakuru district on Wednesday night.
According to reports,a group of youths from Bihar allegedly picked a quarrel with the tea shop owner in Sira’s industrial area after he refused to serve them tea on credit.
The argument reportedly escalated, with the youths allegedly threatening to bring a JCB machine and raze the shop to the ground.
The incident triggered concern among local residents. Members of the Karnataka Rakshana Vedike reportedly intervened and extended support to the shop owner.
A complaint was subsequently lodged at Sira Town Police Station.Police have initiated an investigation into the incident and assured action against those responsible.
