Rajkot: A youth was murdered and his younger brother was injured by four persons over a past rift in Bhavnagar on Sunday evening.
Mayur Makwana (22) and his 21-year-old brother Umesh Makwana were passing by Fulsar octroi post when they were attacked by Vishal Solanki and his accomplices Jigo Solanki, Gafoor Chudasama and an unidentified man with swords and knives. In the attack, Mayur died on the spot, while Umesh was taken to a hospital for treatment. The four accused fled after the attack, but Vishal was detained on Monday after Umesh gave a complaint.
Police said that Vishal was angry over heated arguments the duo had recently over the harassment of a woman whom Makwana considered his sister. “The accused used to molest the woman and when the victim learnt about it, he confronted the accused and they had a verbal duel,” said inspector R I Solanki.