Jaipur: A 34-year-old cafe owner suffered a critical head injury after being repeatedly struck with sticks while walking home in Vaishali Nagar on Nov 5, hours after an alleged argument with a woman employee over her friend’s frequent visits to the establishment. Police suspect the attack was linked to the dispute and are examining CCTV footage to identify the assailants.Police said that the man, who runs a cafe on Vaishali Marg, was attacked around 9.45pm on Nov 5, a short distance from his establishment. The FIR was filed Sunday.According to police, two men were waiting near a street corner when he entered the lane. They rushed at him from behind and began hitting him with sticks. One blow to his head brought him down, but the men continued assaulting him before fleeing.Other men were allegedly waiting nearby on a motorcycle and a scooter. Passers-by found the man seriously injured and took him to hospital, where he underwent surgery for a head injury.Police suspect the attack followed a confrontation earlier that afternoon. A woman employed at the cafe was frequently visited by a friend, which had reportedly angered him. An argument allegedly broke out between the owner and the employee over the visits. The woman’s friend is said to have threatened to kill him before leaving.The owner remained unconscious and could not initially give police a statement. His family lodged a complaint on Sunday, following which Vaishali Nagar police registered an FIR. A video of the assault also surfaced on Sunday, and investigators are examining footage from cameras in the area.
