Ahmedabad Crime Branch Nabs Life Convict and Brother Hours After Vatva Murder
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The Detection of Ahmedabad Crime Branch has arrested two brothers, including a convict sentenced to life imprisonment for a previous murder, in connection with the fatal stabbing of a man in the Trikampura Char Maliya area of Vatva GIDC late on August 31.
The arrested individuals have been identified as Haresh alias Hitesh Ganpatbhai Solanki, 35, an auto-rickshaw driver, and his brother Ravi Ganpatbhai Solanki, 31, who runs a vegetable cart. Both suspects reside in the Trikampura Char Maliya locality of Jashodanagar GIDC in Vatva.
Investigators stated that the murder took place late at night following an altercation in the neighborhood. Following the incident, the Vatva GIDC Police registered a case under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) alongside Section 135 of the Gujarat Police Act.
Swift Operation and Parallel Investigation
Upon receiving information about the violent dispute, the Crime Branch initiated a parallel investigation and activated its local intelligence network across the industrial belt.
Working on targeted leads from informers, officers tracked down and apprehended both Hitesh and Ravi within hours of the crime. The Crime Branch is transferring custody of the accused to the Vatva GIDC Police to complete further legal procedures and remand proceedings.
Convict's History of Murders and Jail Escapes
Police records indicate that Hitesh is a history-sheeter with a long record of major offences. Crime Branch officials revealed that he was previously booked by the Vatva GIDC Police Station in a 2015 murder case under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
Following his trial in that matter, Hitesh was convicted and handed a life sentence. Investigators further highlighted that during his period of incarceration at Sabarmati Central Jail, he managed to escape from lawful custody on three separate occasions.
Crime Branch officers are interrogating the duo to establish their individual roles in the latest murder and reconstruct the precise timeline of events surrounding the fatal attack. Parallel investigations remain underway by the Vatva GIDC Police team.
