Ice cream vendor attacked with knife in Anandnagar

In a late-night attack, an ice cream vendor was assaulted with a knife by a group of unidentified men near Seema Hall in Anandnagar, Ahmedabad on March 4. The victim, identified as Devraghav Santosh Bhavansinh (24), sustained injuries to his left leg and left hand in the incident and was rushed to Sola Civil Hospital for treatment.

What happened?

As per the complaint filed by Devraghav, he has been living in Anandnagar for the past five years and runs an ice cream stall (Havmor Askim Pandal Rickshaw) in the area, selling ice creams on commission. His stall operates between 8 pm and 1 am near the three-way road in front of Anandnagar Seema Hall.

Around 1 am, a boy and a girl approached his stall and placed an order worth ₹1,000. However, while making the payment, they started behaving suspiciously and called their associates. Soon after, two men on a motorcycle, including one identified as Deepak alias Khatlo Rasania, arrived at the scene.

One of the men began verbally abusing him, while another struck Devraghav on the back of his head. As the vendor attempted to flee, one of the assailants stabbed him with a knife, injuring his left leg and arm. Hearing his screams, locals rushed to the scene, prompting the attackers to flee on their two-wheelers.

Following the attack, an ambulance was called, and Devraghav was taken to Sola Civil Hospital, where he received outdoor treatment. Based on his complaint, the Anandnagar police has registered a case and launched an investigation.

The police are currently analysing CCTV footage from the area and tracking the suspects, including the known accused Deepak alias Khatlo Rasania. Authorities have urged locals with any information about the attackers to come forward to assist in the investigation.