Video of truck driver breaking boom barrier at Ladhowal goes viral

A video of a truck driver creating ruckus at Ladhowal, Punjab’s most expensive toll plaza, has gone viral on Monday. As per the video, the truck driver broke the boom barrier of the plaza in anger after reportedly having arguments with the plaza employees over the toll. This entire incident has been recorded in the CCTV cameras installed at the toll. Sources said incident occurred on the night of July 29.

According to information, initially there was a heated argument between the truck driver and the toll plaza workers, after which the truck driver made serious allegations like assault against the toll plaza employees. Seeing the incident escalate, other truck drivers also stopped at the spot and accused the toll employees of throwing stones and sticks at the truck. On receiving information about the ruckus, the Ladhowal toll management immediately informed the local police station.

Giving information, ASI Jeevan Singh, who is investigating the case, said that the truck driver is a resident of Ferozepur. His nephew Taranjit came to the police station to lodge a complaint. Taranjit alleged that his uncle was beaten up by the toll workers and claimed that he also had the video of the same. The entire case was being investigated and the toll workers were being questioned.

It is not the first time that employees of Ladhowal toll barrier and drivers have entered a scuffle. Earlier also, many such instances have been reported at the toll plaza. In some past cases, some car drivers had also levelled allegations of misbehaviour against the toll plaza employees and sometimes this had even led to scuffles.