Seven held for killing ex-sarpanch of Rapar village

Rajkot: In the murder case of former sarpanch of Taga village in Rapar taluka on 23 July, police rounded up seven accused on Monday.
Those detained were identified as Haji Fakir Mamad Hingroja, Tar Mamad Hingroja, Abbas Mamad Hingroja, Hasam Saleman Hingroja, Sher Mamad Hingroja, Vali Mamad Hingroja and Rajaba Hingroja.
The accused had allegedly led a group of 21 to attack 50-year-old Sajan Gaghala with swords, scythes, axes, knives and iron pipes, killing him on the spot. Gaghala was going to his farm on his tractor, when the accused waylaid him, dragged him down from the tractor and murdered him.
“The murder was the result of a bitter dispute over marking the boundaries of the farms belonging to Gaghala and the accused,” said an official from Adesar police station.
“We will be formally arresting the accused once they undergo Covid-19 tests,” added the official.