History-sheeter couple nabbed for stabbing Home Guard near in Ahmedabad

In a swift crackdown, the Ahmedabad City Crime Branch arrested a couple on Monday night for allegedly murdering a Home Guard jawan in a fit of rage following a verbal altercation near Delhi Darwaza. The accused — Badruddin alias Sabir alias Rafiq and his live-in partner Neelam Prajapati — were apprehended from Narol within hours of the attack, police said.

As per a statement issued by the Crime Branch, the incident occurred around 10.15 pm on July 21 near Javed Seasonal Store at the Delhi Darwaza crossroads. The victim, Kishan Rameshbhai Shrimali (34), was confronted by Badruddin, who accused him of staring at his partner. Enraged, Badruddin allegedly hurled abuses and, in a fit of violence, stabbed Kishan on the left side of his stomach, fatally injuring him and exposing his intestines.

The severely wounded Kishan, a resident of Bhoiwalani Pol in Shahpur, was rushed to a hospital where he succumbed to his injuries during treatment.

Based on eyewitness accounts, technical surveillance, and CCTV footage, the Crime Branch launched a manhunt and tracked the accused to Narol. The duo was handed over to the Madhupura police, where an FIR was registered under sections of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Gujarat Police Act. Following Kishan’s death, section murder was added to the case.

Accused have history of serious crimes

Preliminary investigation revealed that both Badruddin and Neelam have a history of criminal activity.

Badruddin alias Sabir alias Rafiq (22), a native of Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, and currently residing near Shah Alam Dargah in Danilimda, has been involved in at least 14 previous cases, including:

• Multiple counts of theft in Vatva, Narol, Odhav, and Danilimda
• Robbery
• Attempted murder, rioting.

Neelam Prajapati (25), wife of Deepak Dargabhai and daughter of Suraj Rajubhai Chunara, also has a criminal history involving burglary and theft. Her known cases include:

• Housebreaking and theft

The couple had been previously arrested together in a burglary case three months ago. Since then, Badruddin had reportedly left his home and was staying at various locations in Ahmedabad with Neelam.

Crime Branch officials stated that further investigation is underway and both accused will be subjected to custodial interrogation to determine their role in other crimes. Legal proceedings have been initiated, and the Crime Branch has handed over the accused to Madhupura police for further action. ‎