Subhash Bridge Murder Cracked Within Hours, 8 Arrested; 3 Accused Still Wanted

The Ranip police, in a joint operation with the Zone-2 Local Crime Branch (LCB), arrested eight people within hours of the fatal attack on a young man near Subhash Bridge Circle in Ranip, allegedly stemming from a personal dispute.

The victim, identified as Ranchhod alias Ajay Rajubhai Salvi, was allegedly attacked in public with sharp-edged weapons, including swords and knives, in the early hours of Sunday. The killing triggered panic in the area and prompted police to launch an immediate search for the attackers.

CCTV, Technical Surveillance Help Police Track Suspects

Following the incident, senior police officers formed four to five teams to trace the suspects. Investigators examined CCTV footage from the area and used technical surveillance to track the vehicle allegedly used in the attack.

According to police, the suspects had arrived in a Rajasthan-registered Mahindra pickup vehicle before carrying out the attack. After identifying and tracing the vehicle's movements, police teams set up checkpoints on routes towards Mehsana, Sabarkantha and Banaskantha.

Eight Arrested From Chhatral GIDC

The coordinated operation led Ranip police and Zone-2 LCB personnel to Chhatral GIDC, where they conducted a raid.

Eight suspects were allegedly apprehended along with the pickup vehicle believed to have been used in the crime.

During preliminary questioning, police allegedly found that the attack was carried out at the behest of Ankit Pitambar Parmar, Sagar alias Mafia and Vishal Parshottam Chauhan, who are yet to be arrested.

Three Key Accused Still At Large

Police are questioning the eight arrested suspects to establish their individual roles, the circumstances leading to the attack and the alleged involvement of the three wanted accused.

Police have intensified efforts to trace Ankit Pitambar Parmar, Sagar alias Mafia and Vishal Parshottam Chauhan, who remain wanted in connection with the murder.

Investigators are also examining CCTV footage and other technical evidence to reconstruct the movements of the accused before and after the attack and establish the sequence of events.

ACP L Division D V Rana said the investigation was launched immediately after the murder and that multiple teams were deployed to trace the attackers. The police are continuing their efforts to apprehend the remaining accused.