Group attack on Hindu youth in Morbi district; Village observes strike

Morbi: Jetpar village in Morbi district observed a day-long strike demanding strict actions against 8 accused who attacked a Hindu youth.

As per the Police, the 8 accused namely Abdul Kaida, his sons Bhuro and Imtiaz, Aslam Hanif, Abdul’s nephew Shahid, Tufan Osman, and Hussain Osman (all lives in Jetpar) spoke abusive words and attacked Rajesh Patel, a resident of Jetpar. The 8 accused again attacked him beside a Pan shop in the village with knives and washing paddles and damaged his car. Jetpar village observed a strike yesterday in protest of the incident.

The locals of Jetpar, former MLA Kantibhai Amrutiya, and Hindu bodies presented memorandum at collector’s office and SP office. They alleged in the memorandum that the alleged attackers are ill-mannered and they also steal minerals from the river. They have done illegal constructions on public lands and molested the females. They also added that a local family also left the village due to their torture. These villagers have demanded strict actions against the accused.

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