Five booked for restaurant brawl in Kerala’s Malappuram - The HinduPublished - August 12, 2026 09:12 pm IST - MALAPPURAMFive people were booked after a dispute over the price of fried fish at a restaurant at Kuttippuram turned into a brawl on Tuesday (August 11, 2026) afternoon.The incident took place around 2.30 p.m. According to the police complaint, an argument broke out between the five customers and hotel staff over the bill. The customers allegedly assaulted employees who tried to intervene.The employees sustained injuries to their lips, jaw and eyes, according to the complaint. Footage of the fight has been widely circulated on social media, sparking comments about the incident.The police registered a case against the five, who are from Vairamkode near Tirunavaya. The restuarant owner alleged that the group had earlier visited the restuarant and caused trouble.Published - August 12, 2026 09:12 pm ISTSign in to unlock member-only benefits!Access 10 free stories every monthSave stories to read laterAccess to comment on every storySign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single clickGet notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }