Ahmedabad: Chaniya Choli Shop Owner Attacked With Stick, Knife by Sacked Employee in Ratanpol
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A dispute inside a chaniya choli shop in Ahmedabad's Ratanpol allegedly escalated into a late-night attack on Friday, October 30, after the shop owner was intercepted by his former employee and two accomplices while riding home.
The victim, Naresh Dhanwani, 40, owner of Gayatri Bridal Studios, sustained a wrist injury after allegedly being attacked with a stick and threatened with a knife. He was taken to LG Hospital, where he received stitches.
According to a complaint filed at Khadia police station, the incident followed an argument between Dhanwani and employee Arpit Tapodhan over the latter's conduct inside the shop.
Argument Over Noise Leads to Employee Being Sent Away
The complaint states that the trouble began when Tapodhan allegedly created a disturbance while another craftsman was showing a customer a chaniya choli.
Dhanwani objected to the noise and asked the employees to step outside. Following an argument, he eventually sent them away.
The shop owner later closed the establishment at around 9 pm and began riding his motorcycle home.
Former Employee and Two Accomplices Allegedly Intercept Owner
However, near the old river gate, Tapodhan allegedly arrived with two unidentified men on another motorcycle and intercepted Dhanwani by parking their vehicle in front of his motorcycle.
According to the complaint, the two unidentified men joined the assault while Tapodhan attacked Dhanwani with a stick.
The former employee then allegedly pulled out a knife and attempted to stab the shop owner. Dhanwani raised his right hand to defend himself, sustaining an injury to his wrist.
Acquaintances Rescue Injured Shop Owner
Dhanwani's cries for help alerted two acquaintances, Jackie Rana and Kunal Rana, who intervened and rescued him from the attackers, the complaint stated.
The three accused allegedly fled on their motorcycle after threatening to kill him.
Bleeding from his wrist, Dhanwani called an ambulance and was taken to LG Hospital, where doctors treated the injury and administered stitches.
Khadia police have registered a complaint against Tapodhan and the two unidentified men. Further investigation into the alleged assault and death threats is underway.
