Rajkot: The man who was attacked on Wednesday by a dozen assailants over a political rivalry in Gadhadaka village of Jamjodhpur taluka in Jamnagar district succumbed to his injuries on Thursday.
Police said the accused had attacked Mustaq Safia (24) with knives, bats and iron pipes.
“The accused were allegedly led by Ibrahim Safia and Abbas Safia, who had been harbouring a grudge against Mustaq’s brother Yasin Safia, ever since he won the election of Gadhadaka village panchayat and became the village sarpanch,” said A D Vala, sub-inspector with Sheth Vadal police station.
Also injured in the incident were Mustaq’s cousin Ayub Safia and village barber Vallabh Valand.
“Mustaq and Ayub had gone to pick up Vallabh on their motorcycle, when the accused waylaid them. Spraying insecticide into the eyes of Mustaq, they launched an attack. They also beat up Ayub and Valand. Valand suffered a fracture in his leg, while both the legs of Mustaq were fractured,” said Vala.
The victims were first taken to Jamjodhpur Civil Hospital and from there they were shifted to GG Hospital in Jamnagar, where Mustaq succumbed to his injuries.
Meanwhile, the police have launched a manhunt for the accused.
Police said the accused had attacked Mustaq Safia (24) with knives, bats and iron pipes.
“The accused were allegedly led by Ibrahim Safia and Abbas Safia, who had been harbouring a grudge against Mustaq’s brother Yasin Safia, ever since he won the election of Gadhadaka village panchayat and became the village sarpanch,” said A D Vala, sub-inspector with Sheth Vadal police station.
Also injured in the incident were Mustaq’s cousin Ayub Safia and village barber Vallabh Valand.
“Mustaq and Ayub had gone to pick up Vallabh on their motorcycle, when the accused waylaid them. Spraying insecticide into the eyes of Mustaq, they launched an attack. They also beat up Ayub and Valand. Valand suffered a fracture in his leg, while both the legs of Mustaq were fractured,” said Vala.
The victims were first taken to Jamjodhpur Civil Hospital and from there they were shifted to GG Hospital in Jamnagar, where Mustaq succumbed to his injuries.
Meanwhile, the police have launched a manhunt for the accused.
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