Chandkheda police have successfully apprehended two individuals accused of attempting to kill police personnel during a vehicle checking operation at Tapovan Circle in Ahmedabad. The accused, identified as Anuj Patel and Payal Patel, were arrested following a detailed investigation led by senior police officials.  

The incident occurred late at night on November 30, during a combing drive organised between 7pm and 1 am in Chandkheda area. 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.  

The accused fled the scene in their vehicle, committing a series of traffic violations, including driving on the wrong side and attempting to collide with an oncoming dumper. Following the incident, Chandkheda Police registered a case under multiple sections of The Indian Judiciary Code 2023, including charges of attempted murder and obstructing public servants on duty and started an investigation.

Using the car's registration details, police traced the accused to their residence at Dutt Residency in Science City. Both Anuj Patel, a brokerage business operator, and Payal Patel, a homemaker, confessed to the crime during interrogation, and police seized the Toyota Fortuner involved in the incident. The accused have been arrested, and legal proceedings are underway.

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