- Guests at Chinese street-food stall started a fight about paying the bill
- When they started throwing things at the staff, the chef responded in kind
- He threw boiling hot oil over the offending guests in western India
- Deepak Mhaske, 29, was left with ‘grievous injuries’ from the burns
An Indian man was left with serious burns after a street-food chef threw hot oil over him during a fight about paying the bill.
Vicky Mhaske had dined at a Chinese food stall in Thane, Maharashtra, and complained about the quality of the food when it was time to pay up.
Mr Mhaske called in his brother as back-up and CCTV shows how one of them started throwing things at the staff, to which the chef responded by throwing oil at them.
CCTV shows how an angry guest at a Chinese street-food stall in Maharashtra, India, starts throwing things at the staff, to which the chef responded by throwing oil at the group
The fight started after Mr Mhaske asked for the bill and refused to pay the full amount, as he said the food had been disgusting.
After exchanging words with the staff, he called his brother Deepak for help which saw the argument escalate even further.
Security footage shows how one of the male guests are throwing things at one of the chefs who cowers in fear.
The chef then reaches for a plastic jug and throws hot oil after the men to chase them off.
Hiding: The staff come under fire by the disgruntled brothers, who throw things at them
Firing back: In response, the chef grabs a plastic jug and uses it to scoop up hot oil which he then throws after the guests
Injuries: Deepak Mhaske was left with ‘grievous injuries’ after the burning hot liquid was thrown over him
‘Deepak Mhaske’s face was injured badly,’ a police spokesman said.
‘One of Deepak’s friends, Vijay Pagare, also suffered burn injuries on his stomach.
‘Both of them were immediately rushed to the Central Hospital in Ulhasnagar, where they are currently undergoing treatment.’
The police say they have seen the CCTV footage of an unnamed worker throwing the hot oil and a case has been opened.
The investigation continues.