25-year-old murdered by five neighbours in Gujarat

RAJKOT: A simmering dispute between neighbours over encroachment escalated into the murder of a 25-year-old man in Bhavnagar on Thursday.

Five persons barged into the house of the victim, Vishal Vaja, near Buddhadev Circle and stabbed him after an altercation. Vaja was declared dead before admission at the Sir T Hospital.

His mother, Rekha Vaja, filed a police complaint at Ghogha Gate police station, naming Ravi Makwana, Vallabh Makwana, Dinesh Vitthalbhai, Mahesh Makwana and Kalu Makwana, who were booked for murder.

She stated in the FIR that the accused lived in the adjacent house and they had frequent quarrels. They started assaulting Vishal, and Kalu stabbed him with a knife as the confrontation turned violent.

Rekha, a widow, said she and her son earned a living by doing labour. Police have begun a search for the five assailants.


KEY HIGHLIGHTS

• 25-year-old Vishal Vaja stabbed to death by neighbours in Bhavnagar over encroachment row.
• Five accused barged into victim’s home near Buddhadev Circle and attacked him with a knife.
• Victim was declared dead before admission at Sir T Hospital after the violent assault.
• Mother Rekha Vaja filed FIR; all five accused neighbours booked for murder by police.
• Victim and mother earned livelihood through labour; police search on for absconding accused.