Delivery man stabbed to death in Ahmedabad’s Lati Bazaar, three booked for murder

A 35-year-old delivery man was fatally attacked with a sharp weapon near Lati Bazaar in the Pathan’s Chali area of Ahmedabad on Tuesday afternoon. The victim, identified as Ketan Gohel alias Modi, sustained a grievous neck injury and was declared dead on arrival at L G Hospital, according to police and family members.

The incident occurred around 12.30 pm near Saurashtra Gate. As per the police complaint filed by Ketan’s elder brother Dharmendrabhai Gohel, Ketan was involved in an altercation with three known individuals — Jayesh alias Jako Rameshbhai Jhala, Dharmesh alias Dhamo alias Kaliyo Gordhanbhai Makwana, and Jagdish alias Jaggu Vinodbhai Rathod, all residents of Pathan’s Chali.

The complainant stated that Ketan had returned home after delivering burgers and was walking towards the Bahuchar parlour, where his mother and friends were sitting, when the assailants allegedly attacked him with a sharp weapon, targeting his neck. Severely injured and unable to speak, Ketan was first noticed bleeding profusely by nearby friends and passersby.

“They tried to find a rickshaw, but when they couldn't, I called a 108 ambulance and rushed him to L G Hospital,” said Dharmendrabhai. Doctors at the hospital pronounced Ketan dead at 1.20 pm. The information was relayed to the family by Ronak Thakor and another friend Kevin Vora, both of whom were present during or immediately after the incident.

The First Information Report (FIR) was lodged under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita relating to murder. Police sources stated that an inquest panchnama has been prepared, and further investigation is underway. All three accused have been arrested.

Ketan, a father of two children aged eight and two-and-a-half, lived with his wife Chandrika and extended family in the Geeta Mandir area . The motive behind the assault is yet to be confirmed.