Four cops suspended for offering ‘special treatment’ to attempted murder accused

Four Chandkheda police personnel were suspended for offering ‘special treatment’ to a person accused of attempted murder in Ahmedabad. The accused, driving a Fortuner car, had tried to run over two constables during a night checking near Tapovan Circle.

The accused Anuj Patel was provided pillows, blankets, and other comforts at the Chandkheda police station lock-up, allegedly by the police officers.

The four accused officers – PSI Pannalal, Head Constables Bharat, Harishchandra Dadusinh, and Constable Kiritsinh Dolaji who were part of the PI team – were suspended.

What was the incident?

The incident occurred late on November 30, during a combining drive organised between 7pm and 1 am in Chandkheda. Around 11.15pm, a black Toyota Fortuner (registration number GJ-01-KQ-2979) approached the barricade at Tapovan Circle. When signalled to stop, the driver, Anuj Patel, accelerated the vehicle and attempted to run over police personnel on duty.  

Police Constable Nitesh Kumar and Head Constable Raimalbhai Panabhai tried to stop the vehicle. Nitesh Kumar clung to the car's bonnet, while Raimalbhai held the half-open front door.

The accused, allegedly instructed by the co-passenger Payal Patel, continued driving recklessly, dragging the constables. Near Agora Mall, Nitesh Kumar fell off the car, sustaining severe injuries to his arms, legs, head, neck, and waist.  

Chandkheda police tracked down the two individuals and arrested them.

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