The Kagadapith police have apprehended two suspects in connection with a fatal attack near Jogani Mata Mandir in Behrampura on January 15. The accused, Kiran alias Mango Ramesh Chauhan and Girish alias Toro Ganpat Sargara, were arrested by Ahmedabad Police on charges of murdering Nitin Ashok Padhiyar (38), a resident of Sundar Nagar, Behrampura.

As per the police, the incident took place around 6 pm near Utwali Chali following an altercation over allegations of an affair between the victim and Kiran Chauhan’s wife.

Kiran Chauhan, Girish Sargara, and an accomplice identified only as Devo, allegedly assaulted Padhiyar. During the confrontation, Sargara reportedly stabbed the victim on the right side of his torso, causing fatal injuries.

The investigation led to the arrest of Chauhan and Sargara on January 16,  near Lati Bazar in Behrampura. The third suspect, Devo, remains at large, and police efforts to apprehend him are ongoing.

The case, filed at Kagadapith police station, includes charges under various sections of the Indian Penal Code. The complainant, Ravi Ashok Padhiyar, the deceased’s elder brother, provided crucial information that aided in the arrests. Police also recovered evidence tying the suspects to the crime.

Preliminary inquiries revealed that two days before the murder, Chauhan had discovered his wife speaking to the victim on the phone, despite previous warnings. On the evening of the crime, Chauhan, accompanied by his brother-in-law Sargara, confronted Padhiyar, leading to a violent altercation that ended in the fatal stabbing.

DCP Zone 6 Ravi Mohan Saini said, “We have arrested two accused in the matter. During the investigation, we learned of the involvement of a third person, who is currently absconding. Efforts are underway to apprehend him.”

Further investigation is ongoing to uncover additional details and determine the full extent of the involvement of the suspects.