Lucknow: A dispute over the quality of coconut water escalated into a scuffle between two groups outside Gate No. 8 of Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences (RMLIMS) in Lucknow on Monday afternoon, police said.According to a police report, the incident occurred around 4.30 pm when coconut water vendor Ghanshyam Gupta was selling from a cart near the institute. Amit Gupta, who had come to the hospital to visit his brother Vinay Gupta, admitted for treatment, stopped at the cart along with Krishna Gupta to buy coconut water.Police said the two customers complained that the coconut they were served was dry and contained very little water. An argument followed between the customers and the vendor over the quality of the product. The verbal exchange escalated, and members from both sides allegedly got into a physical altercation.Following the commotion, police intervened and brought people from both groups to the police station for questioning. Police identified five individuals from one side as Krishna Gupta, Amit Gupta, Vikas Gupta, Harshit Gupta and Anant Gupta. The other side was identified as Sunil Gupta, Akhilesh Kumar and Ugrasen Yadav, the report said.Additional DCP (East Zone) Amol Murkut said CCTV footage from cameras installed in the area was being examined to establish the sequence of events and determine the role of each person involved. “We are also awaiting written complaints from the parties concerned,” Murkut said.Officials said further legal action would be initiated after reviewing the CCTV footage and receiving written statements.Police added that the specific circumstances leading to the scuffle, including individual responsibilities, are yet to be established.
