Local vendor knifed in broad daylight in Ranip

A 36-year-old vegetable vendor was seriously injured in a knife attack allegedly carried out by a local resident following a heated altercation in a residential society in New Ranip. The Sunday afternoon incident has left the community in shock and raised concerns about public safety in the area.

As per the complaint lodged with Sabarmati police, the complainant Vikram Dayabhai Patni sustained a deep stab wound to the back after being attacked by a man identified as Mayur Vanzara. The accused, along with two or three unidentified accomplices, had allegedly been creating a nuisance in a common plot outside the Gujarat Housing Board Building, a recurring issue that residents claim had persisted for over a month.

The complaint states that on April 13, around 1.30 pm, Vikram confronted Vanzara and his group, who had once again gathered in the plot, allegedly engaging in rowdy and disruptive behaviour. An altercation broke out, during which Vanzara reportedly hurled verbal abuse and threatened Vikram. He then allegedly pulled a knife from his waistband and stabbed the complainant in the back, causing him to collapse.

Vikram’s brother, Vipul, along with other local residents, rushed to the scene upon hearing Vikram's cries for help. Vanzara is said to have fled before they could intervene. The injured victim was transported to the emergency ward of a nearby hospital via 108 ambulance services, where he remains under treatment. Doctors confirmed that the stab wound was serious but that the patient’s condition is currently stable.

The police have registered a case under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for attempted murder and criminal intimidation. The authorities have recorded statements from the victim and witnesses and are working to identify and trace the accused and his unidentified associates.

Initially, the investigation revealed that the motive is believed to be personal enmity and escalating tensions over repeated acts of nuisance and alleged bullying by the accused and his associates in the locality.