Two Migrant Workers, Including Minor, Burnt Alive Inside Vehicle Over Financial Dispute in Amreli; Two Arrested
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Two migrant workers, including a 16-year-old boy, were allegedly burnt alive after a vehicle in which they were sleeping was set on fire in Gujarat’s Amreli district. The incident took place near Gundaran village in Liliya taluka around midnight on November 2 and 3. Police have reportedly arrested two brothers in connection with the suspected double murder. Preliminary investigations suggest that a financial dispute over a vehicle triggered the crime.
The deceased have been identified as Ravi Badhel (16) and Nitin Pachaya (21). Both were originally from Madhya Pradesh’s Alirajpur district and had been working as farm labourers in Gujarat for around four months. They were sleeping inside a Toofan passenger vehicle parked at a farm when the incident occurred.
Vehicle Set on Fire While Victims Were Sleeping
According to the police investigation, the accused allegedly purchased petrol and transferred it into small cans before pouring it inside and outside the vehicle. They then allegedly set the vehicle on fire while both workers were sleeping inside. The fire spread rapidly, leaving the victims trapped. Both died in the incident.
Police suspect that the attack was linked to a financial dispute over the purchase of the vehicle. The main accused, Vinod Dodiyar, had reportedly purchased the vehicle from a man named Riteshsinh through an installment arrangement. However, around ₹30,000-₹60,000 reportedly remained unpaid. Following the payment dispute, Riteshsinh reportedly handed over the vehicle to Kamlesh Badhel, the father of one of the deceased. The vehicle had been taken back around 10 days before the incident, which allegedly angered Vinod.
Two Accused Arrested, Police Investigating Motive
Following the incident, police arrested Vinod Dodiyar and his brother Raju Dodiyar in connection with the case. A murder case has been registered under Section 103(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), along with other relevant provisions. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident and the exact role of both accused.
The incident has raised serious concerns over the safety of migrant workers in the area. Police are continuing their investigation to establish the complete sequence of events and collect further evidence.
