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Summary:

On December 31, 2025, the Ernakulam Central police in Kochi registered two cases stemming from an altercation at a fried chicken outlet. The outlet manager, Joshua Ansal, was booked for allegedly brandishing a knife at a group of customers who were unhappy with their order. The group of customers, including Muhammad Nasmal, were booked for allegedly manhandling Ansal. The customers were in Kochi for the Central School Sports Meet.

News Article:

Fried Chicken Fracas Leads to Arrests in Kochi

Kochi, India – January 1, 2026 – The Ernakulam Central police are investigating a late-night dispute at a fried chicken outlet on MG Road that resulted in the arrest of both the restaurant manager and several customers.

The incident, which occurred on December 31, 2025, resulted in police opening two separate cases. Joshua Ansal, 30, the manager of the outlet, was booked after allegedly brandishing a knife and threatening a group of customers, including Muhammad Nasmal, 28, from Thrissur. According to police reports, Ansal’s actions followed complaints from the customers regarding the quantity of chicken in their order.

Nasmal and his companions, who were in Kochi for the Central School Sports Meet, were subsequently booked on charges including house trespass, voluntarily causing hurt, obscene acts and songs in public places, and wrongful restraint, for allegedly manhandling Ansal. Ansal faces charges of wrongful restraint and criminal intimidation.

The investigation is ongoing.

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