Demand for ₹61 Lakh Refund Turns Violent as Father-Son Duo Attacks Mobile Trader in Shahibaug
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A 34-year-old mobile store owner was severely assaulted with an iron pipe near Asarwa after demanding the return of ₹61.21 lakh extracted under the pretext of supplying discounted gold biscuits.
The incident unfolded on the night of October 5 when Saurabh alias Bholu Mohanbhai Gupta, a resident of Sabarmati who runs a store at Shukan Complex in Ghatlodia, met Aditya Dilipbhai Rathod, his father Dilip Kishorbhai Rathod, and an unidentified accomplice near Dwarkadhish Hotel in Asarwa.
Cheap Gold Scheme Leads to ₹61 Lakh Fraud
Gupta came into contact with Aditya Rathod around seven to eight months ago. On March 3, 2026, Aditya sent images of gold biscuits via WhatsApp, offering them at ₹10,000 below market price.
Promising substantial profit margins on a consignment of 15 five-gram and 10 one-gram gold biscuits, the accused induced Gupta to hand over ₹61.21 lakh. When neither the gold nor the money was delivered, Gupta lodged a formal police application at the Bopal police station.
Late-Night Ambush and Vandalism
Around 11 PM on October 5, Aditya summoned Gupta to Asarwa under the guise of settling the issue. Gupta arrived at the location in his Thar SUV accompanied by his driver, Mihir Kalal.
When Gupta demanded his money back, Dilip Rathod confronted him over the Bopal police complaint. The argument escalated quickly:
- Dilip Rathod struck Gupta on the back of the head with an iron pipe.
- Aditya Rathod twisted Gupta's right pinky finger during the scuffle.
- An unidentified associate took the iron pipe and smashed the driver-side window of Gupta's Thar.
Issued death threats by the attackers, Gupta and his driver fled the vehicle to seek safety.
Police Investigation Underway
An 108 ambulance transported the injured trader to Civil Hospital for treatment. Following his discharge, Gupta registered a complaint against Aditya Rathod, Dilip Rathod, and their unidentified accomplice. Shahibaug police have filed a case and launched an investigation into the assault, fraud, and criminal intimidation.
