Four who assaulted Hindu businessman booked by Kaalol police

Kalol: Kalol Police has registered a crime against four accused for beating up a merchant and threatening to kill him as the merchant had given information on Saturday regarding illegal cow beef transportation.

Four accused named Vakas Umar Jarodia, Moeen Razak Shaikh, Imtiaz Rajak Shaikh and Amir Bhurabhai Shaikh had beat a merchant owning shop in Gadhedi Faliya area in city and residing in Madhvas village after stopping his van when he was on his way to Madhvas at 10.30 pm on Friday with the son of his brother-in-law Mayur Chauhan. The accused caused injuries to the merchant Jaydip Jashvantsinh Rathod by beating him after uttering abusive words. They escaped after threatening him to kill if he ever comes across them. The accused attacked the victim as he had given information to police regarding illegal transportation of cow beef on bike, following which police had nabbed cow beef trafficker.

On Saturday, Kalol police brought all four accused to the police station. Later, a mob caused riots in the city to release the accused and stop the police actions. Police has registered crime against the accused and further actions will be taken.