Firecracker Row Turns Violent Twice in Ahmedabad’s Nikol; Seven Booked After Assault, House Vandalism

An argument over firecrackers between two neighbouring families in Ahmedabad’s Nikol escalated into two rounds of violence on November 8, leaving several people injured and a house vandalised.

According to Nikol police, the incident began around 8.30 pm when Suhana, 19, daughter of complainant Madhuriben Pathak, 38, went to a nearby shop to buy milk.

On her way, she allegedly found her neighbours Ravi Patni and his wife bursting firecrackers and throwing them in her direction. When Suhana objected, an argument broke out.

Her brother Shivam intervened, but Ravi and his wife allegedly abused and assaulted the siblings. Their parents, Balwantbhai and Madhuriben, rushed out after noticing the altercation.

Neighbours Attack Family With Wooden Sticks, Two Injured

The situation allegedly turned violent when Ravi's parents, identified as Rameshbhai Patni and his mother, arrived with wooden sticks and attacked the complainant's family.

Neighbours Savitaben Rajeshbhai Sharma and Rajeshbhai intervened to rescue them. During the confrontation, Ravi allegedly struck Savitaben on the head with a stick, leaving her bleeding. Rajeshbhai also sustained an injury to his right ear.

Friends Allegedly Vandalise House, Return for Second Assault

As Madhuriben and her family prepared to approach the police, their neighbour Kundan Sharma called to inform them that Ravi had allegedly sent his friends Sachin Patni and Naniya Patni to their house.

The two allegedly damaged the doors and threw household belongings around. When Madhuriben and her husband returned, they found their belongings scattered and their television damaged.

While the family was preparing to approach the police again, Kundan called once more, informing them that Sachin, Naniya and Chetan Patni had returned with sticks and were quarrelling with Suhana and her 19-year-old nephew, Vikas Pathak.

Balwantbhai rushed home and allegedly found the three men assaulting his daughter and nephew. Vikas was struck on the face with a stick, leaving him bleeding from the mouth. He was subsequently taken to Civil Hospital in Asarwa in a 108 ambulance.

Seven Booked on Assault, Criminal Intimidation Charges

Madhuriben lodged a complaint against seven people, including Ravi Patni, his wife, his parents and his three alleged associates, Sachin, Naniya and Chetan Patni.

Nikol police are investigating the allegations of assault, criminal intimidation and damage to property.