MICA student murder: Sarkhej police constable arrested from Punjab
Updated: Nov 13th, 2024
MICA student murder case |
In a grim reflection of law enforcement failing its mandate, a road rage incident in Ahmedabad's Bopal area on Sunday night has left the city shaken. Priyanshu Jain, a 23-year-old MICA student, was fatally stabbed on November 10 after a heated argument over rash driving.
Shockingly, the accused is Virendrasinh Padhiyar, a constable with the Sarkhej police station.
Padhiyar was previously deployed at the city’s Narol Police Station, from where he was transferred to Sarkhej.
After committing the crime, he reportedly absconded to Punjab. From there, he was nabbed by officials from the Ahmedabad Crime Branch.
Sources in the know also suggest that he was under the influence of alcohol when the altercation occurred.
The incident unfolded near the fire station in Bopal when Priyanshu and his friend, both riding a Bullet motorcycle, confronted the driver of a black luxury car for allegedly driving on the wrong side. The altercation turned violent when Virendrasinh stabbed Priyanshu and fled the scene. Priyanshu, rushed to a hospital by a passerby, succumbed to his injuries during treatment.
The Ahmedabad Crime Branch tracked Virendrasinh to Punjab using details about his car. After stopping the vehicle, they confirmed it belonged to the Sarkhej constable. He was arrested and will be brought to Ahmedabad for further questioning to unravel the motive behind the murder.
Investigators faced multiple challenges, including unclear CCTV footage and difficulty identifying the suspect’s car. Despite these hurdles, the Ahmedabad Rural Police, along with other agencies, worked relentlessly to crack the case.
According to officials, the incident occurred after 10:30 PM near a bakery in South Bopal. Priyanshu and his friend, Prithviraj Mohapatra, were returning from a tailoring shop when the confrontation occurred. The stabbing happened approximately 200 meters from the initial argument site.
Prithviraj, a fellow MICA student, filed a complaint against the unidentified attacker, which eventually led to Virendrasinh’s arrest. Forensic teams have collected evidence from the crime scene for further analysis.
Both Priyanshu and Prithviraj were second-year students who had attended a campus interview earlier that day. Their evening outing turned fatal in an act of senseless violence that raises unsettling questions about safety, even for those entrusted to maintain it.
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