Youth lethally attacked with knife over bursting firecrackers in Mehsana

In the Golden Square area located on the busy Radhanpur Road in Mehsana, anti-social elements launched a lethal attack on a youth with a knife following a dispute over bursting firecrackers. According to a report by Sandesh, the youth sustained serious injuries to his neck and arm in the attack, necessitating 12 stitches. The injured youth, found in a blood-soaked condition, was immediately rushed to the hospital for treatment, where he is currently undergoing medical care.

In protest against this violent incident, leaders and members of the Patidar community, along with people from all other communities, gathered in large numbers. People reached the police station and the office of the District Superintendent of Police to submit a memorandum. There were vehement demands to take strict legal action against the perpetrators and to implement measures to prevent such incidents in the future.

Anger was also observed among local residents regarding the security arrangements. Questions were raised regarding the rampant movement of black-tinted glass vehicles and vehicles without number plates in the city. Demands were also made for the administration to conduct strict checking and drives against such vehicles.