M. Muthukumar alias Kumar (28) of Vanniyaraja Koil Street, Karunkulam, was arrested on the charge of abusing a pump operator K. Janakiraman (22) of Mutharamman Koil Street, Puliyankulam, at a fuel station at Karunkulam.
The incident was reported to Seidunganallur police on Saturday night after Kumar allegedly slapped him and refused to pay Rs.100 for which he filled petrol for his bike and damaged the fuel meter gauge glass worth Rs.5,000.
Based on a complaint lodged by Janakiraman, a case was filed against the accused and he was arrested.