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Surat Law and Order Crisis: Sixth Murder Rocks City
13 Jan
Summary
- A builder was hacked to death in broad daylight, the sixth murder in 12 days.
- A tempo driver was fatally stabbed following an earlier altercation in Dindoli.
- Police have identified suspects in both cases and are actively pursuing arrests.
Surat is grappling with a disturbing rise in violent crime, as two additional murders have shaken the city in quick succession. The latest incidents, occurring on Monday and Sunday evening, escalate concerns over the city's deteriorating law and order situation. These events mark the sixth and seventh homicides within the first 12 days of the new year.
The first incident involved Vipul Mandani, a 40-year-old builder, who was brutally attacked and killed in the Katargam area on Monday afternoon. He was reportedly engaged in an argument that escalated into a fatal assault with sharp weapons. Despite his injuries, he managed to alert a business partner before succumbing to his wounds at a local hospital. Mandani's family has demanded swift justice.
In a separate incident on Sunday evening, 40-year-old tempo driver Ramkrishna Patil was fatally stabbed in the Dindoli area after intervening in a local quarrel. Two youths, Kamlakar Rule and Yash Shinde, have been arrested for the crime. Police are continuing their investigations into both murders to ascertain the motives and ensure all perpetrators are brought to justice.
