Another Gujarati killed in South Africa, brother injured

Bharuch

Barely 10 days after the killing of a Gujarati in South Africa, another person of Gujarati origin has been shot dead in Pittsburgh city of the country while his brother was injured when some local criminals opened fire on them after breaking in to their residence, Police said today.

It is the third case of the killing of a person of Gujarati origin in South Africa while over all more than 10 such incidents in foreign countries have taken place this year.

Irshak Nisar Chauhan and his brother Imran, original residents of Hansot in Bharuch district, were attacked by some ‘black’ criminals on Sunday. Irshak died on the spot while Imran got injured. He was admitted to a local hospital where his condition was improving, police said.

The duo ran a business in Petersburg. Initial investigation suggests that the crime might be a result of some business rivalry. No arrests have been made in this connection so far.

Earlier on September 4, Virendra Patel, a resident of Anand district was hacked to death in Pretoria city of South Africa when he was closing his provision store.

Prior to that in May, Samir Pathan a 30 year old taxi driver from Valsad was also killed by road robbers when he protested the snatching of his mobile. He was also attacked with a sharp edged weapon.

Incidentally in all the three incidents the locals from black community were involved.

– DeshGujarat