Mulund resident alleges Prakash Mehta’s son thrashed him on Eastern Express Highway.A Mulund resident was left with a broken nose and other injuries after an alleged dispute involving state minister Prakash Mehta’s 29-year-old son, Abhishek, on Tuesday.Chintan Adva, who works with a private firm, alleged that his friend Pranav Shah and Abhishek battered him with an iron rod after calling him to a spot on the Eastern Express Highway in Ghatkopar around 11 am.Chintan had a personal clash with Pranav, his former classmate in college, and the two agreed to meet on Tuesday to resolve the matter. Abhishek joined them as he is a close friend of Pranav.Chintan has been admitted to Fortis Hospital in Mulund. At the time of going to print, no police complaint had been filed. Abhishek denied assaulting Chintan and claimed the latter was thrashed by local residents after he verbally abused Pranav.But Chintan told Mirror that he did not instigate the fight. “I simply went there to meet Pranav and clear the air. We have been friends for a long time and I wanted to end the misunderstanding between us,” he said.“They [Pranav and Abhishek] first verbally abused me and then started beating me. I tried to fend them off, but they struck me with an iron rod,” Chintan alleged.Chintan’s younger brother, Ankit, said the family came to know about the incident after a cousin, who was expecting Chintan, called to know his whereabouts.“The cousin took Chintan to Pant Nagar police station,” Ankit said. The family said cops did not file an FIR, and only made a note in their diary. Inspector Rajesh Kevale said they visited Fortis to take Chintan’s statement, but the family said he would provide an account of the incident after being discharged.Abhishek said he was present at the spot, but did not attack Chintan. “I went there as Pranav is my friend. We were very polite with Chintan, but he abused us,” he said.