Caught on camera: 2 men brutally kicked, punched by pub bouncers at Noida mall
CCTV footage from Galleria Mall shows bar bouncers dragging and assaulting two men after an argument over dancing outside a private bar, triggering outrage and police action with seven arrests.
A late-night altercation at a mall in Uttar Pradesh's Noida spiralled into violence after bouncers at a private bar brutally thrashed two men following a minor argument, police said on Saturday.
The incident, which took place inside the Galleria Mall, was recorded on cameras and triggered outrage on social media with clips showing the men being dragged, thrown to the floor and kicked repeatedly.
The confrontation reportedly began when a group of visitors started dancing outside the Impulse bar, leading to an argument with security staff.
Soon after, several bouncers surrounded one of the visitors outside the bar, slammed him onto the ground and continued raining kicks and punches on him as others tried to pull him away.
Another man was pushed aside while two to three people, believed to be his friends, attempted to intervene and stop the beating.
As the video spread online, users questioned security practices at the popular mall, prompting swift police action.
Noida Police said the clash began over dancing outside a private bar and officials confirmed that seven people have been arrested.
"In the concerned matter, a dispute broke out between some individuals over dancing outside a private bar. On receiving information, Sector-39 police took immediate action and arrested a total of seven persons from both sides involved in the incident. Legal proceedings are being initiated against them," police said in a statement.
Officials said that further action will be taken under relevant legal provisions.