Tapan Parmar murder: Accused reconstructs crime scene, CP orders transfers

The main accused in the case of the former corporator’s son in Vadodara’s SSG hospital was nabbed by the police, who took the accused to the crime scene for a reconstruction.

The police were able to secure a four-day remand of the main accused, after demanding a 10-day remand earlier.

During the reconstruction, the police recovered the knife used by the accused to commit the crime.

Pathan had killed Tapan Parmar, son of ex-corporator Ramesh Raja Parmar, at the SSG after the former corporator and his son had taken Vikram and Bhailu, who were attacked by Babar, to the SSG Hospital.

Vikram and Bhailu were attacked with a knife by Babar Pathan after an argument over gambling in Nagarwada Mehta Wadi of Vadodara. Vikram and Bhailu ran away and called their friends, chased by Babar.

In a face-off between their communities, stones were hurled between two groups, injuring many. 

Ramesh Raja and Tapan had taken Vikram and Bhailu to the hospital, and police brought Babar, who was also injured, to the same hospital.

Avoiding the police surveillance, Babar walked out of the emergency room and stabbed Tapan near the canteen of the hospital.

Since the whole incident took place right under the police’s nose, the Commissioner of Police (CP) of Vadodara on Thursday ordered transfers of 17 police personnel, including the PI and PSI of Karelibaug.

Before the arrest of Pathan, five other arrests were made in the matter.

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