Sword-wielding Nihangs attack juice stall worker over Rs 10 payment dispute in Delhi

A dispute over a Rs 60 sugarcane juice bill at New Delhi Railway Station turned violent after one of two Nihang Sikh brothers allegedly attacked the shop worker with a sword.The victim, a 35-year-old shop worker, sustained a deep cut on his left hand, just above the wrist, during the altercation. (Photo: PTI)Two Nihang Sikh brothers were apprehended after one of them allegedly attacked a sugarcane juice shop worker with a sword following a dispute over a Rs 60 bill at New Delhi Railway Station, police said on Thursday.The incident took place around 10 am near a sugarcane juice shop close to the station's outer gate. A PCR call was received at Kamla Market police station reporting a sword attack and seeking an ambulance.The victim, a 35-year-old shop worker, sustained a deep cut on his left hand, just above the wrist, during the altercation, police said.PCR staff rushed him to Lok Nayak Jai Prakash (LNJP) Hospital, where he was medically examined. His medico-legal case (MLC) was prepared, while the nature of his injury has initially been kept under observation, police said. The two accused were identified as Gagandeep Singh, 21, and his brother Baljeet Singh, 30, both residents of Jalandhar in Punjab. Locals apprehended the duo at the spot and handed them over to the police.Both men were carrying swords at the time of the incident, police said. According to the preliminary enquiry, the brothers had travelled from Amritsar to Delhi by train and stayed overnight at Gurudwara Sis Ganj Sahib. They later reached New Delhi Railway Station to board a train to Nanded in Maharashtra for a religious visit.The brothers had stopped at the sugarcane juice shop and consumed two glasses of juice. A dispute broke out when the shop worker asked them to pay Rs 60, while the duo insisted on paying Rs 50, police said.The argument soon escalated, following which Gagandeep allegedly pulled out a sword and attacked the worker, leaving him with a deep laceration on his left hand.The incident triggered panic in the area. Locals alerted the police and overpowered the two brothers before handing them over to the authorities.Police said further legal action will be taken based on the victim's statement. An investigation is underway to establish the sequence of events.- EndsPublished On: Sep 10, 2026 23:58 IST