Video: Gujarat Police parade 11 accused after they stab 2 men, vandalise their car

Two youths were allegedly stabbed, and their car vandalised in Gujarat's Gandhinagar following a dispute over Rs 1.1 crore, which they claimed had been taken from them on the promise of securing an influential government position and business deals.

In a dramatic action, Gandhinagar Police arrested 11 accused in connection with the attack and paraded them through the city with their hands tied with ropes, before taking them to the crime scene to reconstruct the sequence of events.

A video of the incident, showing a group of men vandalising a car on a public road, has also gone viral on social media.

According to police, the attack was part of a pre-planned conspiracy to avoid returning money that had allegedly been taken from the complainant under false promises.

ALLEGED FRAUD BEFORE INCIDENT

According to a complaint lodged by Utsav Patel, a resident of Nava Naroda in Ahmedabad, the dispute dates back to April 2025.

Patel alleged that Mahendra Singh Rathod, a friend of his father, Rohit Kumar, initially took Rs 15 lakh in cash after promising to secure a dealership with the state-owned Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited (GACL).

Rathod allegedly claimed to have strong political connections in Rajasthan and assured the family that he could arrange for one of their associates, Shivujilal Chaudhary, to be appointed chairman of the Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation (RTDC).

For this purpose, Rathod and his son, Abhimanyu Singh Rathod, allegedly demanded an advance payment of Rs 50 lakh, which the complainant said was paid in January 2026.

The complainant further alleged that the family eventually transferred around Rs 1.1 crore through bank transfers and other modes of payment. However, neither the promised dealership nor the political appointment materialised.

Repeated demands for the return of the money allegedly led to growing tensions between the two sides. Police said an argument had also broken out on May 17 over the pending payments.

HOW THE ATTACK UNFOLDED

According to the FIR, an attempt was later made to resolve the dispute through a meeting.

Patel's friend, Bharat Singh Chandawat, invited Rathod to his gym in Gandhinagar. Police alleged that Rathod and his son arrived at the location on a two-wheeler along with around 10 associates, all armed with knives, large sickles and wooden sticks.

According to the complaint, the group attacked the victims while shouting, "Why do you keep asking for your money? We'll give you your money today."

Rathod allegedly stabbed Chandawat in the back, while his son also attacked him with a knife, leaving him seriously injured.

When Patel tried to intervene, he too was allegedly attacked. The FIR states that Sunil Chauhan, Hemant alias Lalabhai Chauhan and Abhimanyu Singh Rathod stabbed him multiple times, causing injuries to his back, arms, legs and abdomen.

Both injured men were rushed to hospital for treatment.

ELEVEN PEOPLE ARRESTED

Gandhinagar Police have arrested 11 accused in connection with the attack.

Following the arrests, police took the accused to the crime scene to reconstruct the sequence of events as part of the investigation.

The accused have been booked on charges including attempt to murder, criminal conspiracy, rioting, unlawful assembly, causing grievous injuries and damaging property.

Police said further investigations are underway to establish the full extent of the alleged financial fraud and the conspiracy behind the attack.