One injured in clash of drivers in Gujarat

AHMEDABAD: Satellite police on Saturday registered a complaint against a driver who abused and attacked a professional rival over ferrying people from Ahmedabad to Rajkot.
The complainant is Govind Makwana, 20, a resident of Satellite Park. Makwana stated that he takes passengers to Rajkot daily in his four-wheeler. He said that on Saturday he was at Iskcon Crossroads calling for passengers.
Makwana said he was confronted by another driver, Mahesh Ahir, who also plies on that route. According to the complaint, Ahir accused Makwana of taking away his clients. Ahir abused and assaulted Makwana. When Makwana’s head started bleeding, other drivers intervened. Ahir left after warning Makwana against entering Rajkot.
Makwana was treated at a hospital from where he went to the Satellite police station. Cops have lodged a complaint under the Indian Penal Code’s sections 323 (voluntarily causing hurt), 324 (causing hurt with dangerous weapons or means), and 294b (uttering foul words).