Music band involved in scuffle in south Delhi bar

New Delhi: A scuffle took place between employees of a popular cafe in south Delhi and members of a music band in the wee hours on Saturday, following which cross cases have been filed by the two parties, the police said.

A separate case has also been filed against members of the band for allegedly abusing a policeman and tearing his uniform under the influence of alcohol, they added.

The band named 'The Cosmic Truth' was performing at the Turquoise Cottage on Friday. The sound engineer of the band, Mayank Tiwari, had ordered some drinks at the bar.

After the band's performance, when he went to settle the bill, the waiter allegedly argued about the order quantity, Sahil Sharma, a member of the band alleged in his complaint.

Sharma alleged that he tried to speak to the manager but a bartender by the name of Harpal Singh, along with two bouncers, started thrashing him and Tiwari.

In his complaint, Sharma has also claimed that the bouncers even tried to strangulate him. They later dragged him in the stairs for two floors while punching and kicking him, he told police.

Sharma sustained injuries to his head. He also alleged that the police did not allow his brother to accompany him while he was being taken.

Singh has also filed a case against Sharma for allegedly fighting with him.

Police have registered cross cases. When Sharma and his band members were taken to the police station, they allegedly fought with the personnel from the Police Control Room van and tore the uniform of one of the personnel, said a senior police officer.

On the complaint of the policeman, a case was lodged against Sharma and other band members.