GUWAHATI: After CCTV footage purportedly showing a woman being assaulted and stripped at a Guwahati bar went viral, police arrested seven people linked to the establishment on Saturday.Brawl with female bouncerThe incident began with a brawl between the woman and a female bouncer late Thursday, police said. The woman allegedly hit the bouncer during the altercation, following which she was dragged to the basement and thrashed.Seven arrestedThe arrests include the bar manager, an event manager, a woman front-office executive, two female bouncers and two other men, police said.The arrests came after police registered a suo motu case, as no complaint had been filed in connection with the incident.Attempt to murder, sexual harassment chargesPolice booked the accused under provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita related to criminal conspiracy, assault on a woman with intent to outrage her modesty, sexual harassment and attempt to murder.Bar allegedly operating beyond closing timePolice said several of those arrested were associated with the management of Locals Bar Cum Restaurant. The establishment was allegedly operating beyond its official closing time of 12.30am.Police also said the bar management had not informed the local police station about the altercation.
