A week after an attempt to murder a businessman in Shela, Ahmedabad was made, the Bopal police have arrested a woman and her husband  for the crime, which follows a long-standing engagement dispute. The accused, Rinku alias Rinki Patel (31) and her husband Sandip Mahendrabhai Patel were apprehended near Vaishnodevi Circle on March 3 after the Bopal police intensified their probe.

The incident

The attack took place on February 26 around 6.25 pm in front of Bharat Petrol Pump near the Sun Sky View construction site. The complainant, Jaykumar Patel, who runs a CCTV installation and automation business, was brutally assaulted by the couple.

Background to the incident

Jaykumar and Rinki were engaged 13 years ago, but their relationship ended due to family objections. Despite the separation, the two reconnected on Facebook, which led to renewed communication. Upon discovering this, Sandip Patel allegedly attempted to confront Jaykumar multiple times.

According to Om Prakash Jat, SP Ahmedabad Rural, Rinki fabricated a story to her husband, claiming that Jaykumar was persistently harassing her. This allegedly provoked Sandip, which led to the couple conspiring against the complainant.

Pre-meditated attack

On the day of the incident Sandip Patel, driving at high speed, rammed his vehicle into Jaykumar's Activa scooter from behind, causing him to crash onto the road. Rinki Patel then approached the injured businessman and stabbed him twice in the abdomen with a knife. The couple fled the scene in their Alto car, leaving the victim grievously wounded.

Investigation and arrest

Following the attack, Jaykumar was rushed to Saraswati Hospital on Bopal Ambli Road, where a medico-legal case was registered. Police immediately launched an investigation, analysing CCTV footage from the crime scene and tracking the couple’s movements.

On 3rd March 2025, around 7.15 pm, police received a tip-off regarding the couple’s movements. Acting on this intelligence, officers stationed near Vaishnodevi Circle successfully intercepted the vehicle and apprehended the accused.

The police have seized the Alto car used in the crime. Efforts are underway to recover the weapon used in the attack. Authorities are seeking remand of the accused for further questioning.

“The accused had fled to Mehsana and later to Bharuch. During our investigation, we tracked their movements and learned that they were returning via the Vaishnodevi area. A team was deployed, and we successfully arrested them,” said Jat.