- Ghanshyam Singh Vaghela brutally stabbed to death in Rajkot.
- Accused Dharmendra Singh Vaghela arrested for the murder.
- Motive was old rivalry, family dispute, suspected illicit relationship.
Rajkot Horror: A 42-year-old man was brutally murdered in Gujarat’s Rajkot after being dragged out of his car and repeatedly stabbed on Saturday evening. The incident happened on a busy road connecting Jalaram Chowk to Bhaktinagar Circle in Rajkot. The attack was triggered by an old rivalry and an ongoing family dispute.
The victim, identified as Ghanshyam Singh Vaghela died during treatment. The police have arrested the main accused.
The incident occurred at around 6:30 pm when Ghanshyam Singh was sitting in his car with a friend near Dharamjivan Apartments. A young man, dressed in black approached the car and called out to them. As soon as Ghanshyam got out of the car, the accused, identified as Dharmendra Singh Vaghela, came from behind and attacked him with a knife. Ghanshyam was stabbed six to seven times in the chest, arms, shoulders, and other body parts.
Motive Behind Murder
A preliminary police investigation has revealed a two-year-old feud and family dispute as the motive behind the murder. According to the complaint, a fight broke out between the two parties in Bhadar village in Dhoraji town, during Navratri two years ago, and the case is currently pending in court.
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The accused party was pressuring for a settlement in this old case, but the victim's family was unwilling. Furthermore, police investigations revealed that the accused suspected the deceased of having an illicit relationship with his sister-in-law. Dharmendra Singh was also afraid that Ghanshyam Singh could harm his family.
A search is underway for another unidentified man, around 30 years old, who was with him at the time of the attack.
Police have registered a case under Section 103(1) of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC). According to reports, the deceased, Ghanshyam Singh, was involved in the oil engine business.