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Jamnagar, Gujarat – May 15, 2025In a shocking incident that has drawn widespread attention, two men have been arrested in connection with the death of a disabled passenger who was thrown from a moving train near Jamnagar earlier this week. Police investigations confirm the case is a premeditated murder, not an accident. Body Found Near Railway Overbridge On the morning of Wednesday (May 12), railway authorities discovered a lifeless body under the Gulab Nagar railway overbridge in Jamnagar. The victim was later identified as 35-year-old Hiteshbhai Mistry, a resident of Vadodara, who was travelling on the Saurashtra Express from Porbandar to Vadodara. Mistry, who was physically disabled, had disappeared from the train as it neared Jamnagar station. His body was found with severe head injuries, and subsequent medical examination confirmed that he died from those injuries after being thrown from the moving train. Police quickly ruled out accidental causes and registered the case as murder. Altercation in Reserved Coach According to the Jamnagar railway police, the tragedy followed a dispute between Mistry and the two accused — identified as Haji Ayub Katiya of the Bedeshwar area and Sadam Kasambhai Kachalia from near Ekde Ek Bapu’s Dargah in Jamnagar. Both men, aged 35, reportedly entered the coach reserved for disabled passengers, where Mistry and another disabled traveller were seated. An argument broke out after the accused allegedly told the men to vacate the compartment. During the scuffle, Katiya and Kachalia lifted Mistry and threw him from the moving train, causing fatal injuries. The witness — another disabled passenger — filed a complaint after the victim went missing, prompting the railway police investigation. Arrests and Legal Action Following the complaint, the Jamnagar railway police launched a thorough investigation. Both accused were detained shortly after the incident and are now in custody as the case moves forward. Authorities have registered a formal FIR against them under relevant sections of the law, including murder and criminal conspiracy. Police are reviewing CCTV footage and witness testimonies as part of the ongoing probe, and further legal proceedings are expected in the coming days. Railway officials have also said they are evaluating security protocols for reserved coaches to prevent similar tragedies in the future. Public Reaction and Safety Concerns The brutal killing has sparked concern among commuters and rights groups regarding safety in reserved compartments, especially for vulnerable passengers such as the differently-abled. Many are calling for stronger surveillance and stricter enforcement of rules to ensure safe travel for all citizens.

Jamnagar, Gujarat – April 7, 2025What initially appeared to be a routine traffic collision on the Jamnagar–Kalavad–Dhori road has now been revealed as a deliberate act of murder, after police uncovered that the victim was targeted on the basis of a love affair involving his wife. Collision or Crime? Late in the evening yesterday, 30-year-old Ravi Dhirajlal Markana, a resident of Jamnagar’s Ranjit Sagar Road, was riding his motorcycle from Kalavad toward Jamnagar. A Thar jeep struck him near Vizarkhi village, and Markana succumbed to his injuries. At first, the incident was recorded as a traffic accident. But officers from the City A Division found inconsistencies at the scene, including signs suggesting that the victim was chased before impact. Further interrogation and forensic analysis soon raised suspicions of foul play. Murder Plot Exposed Police tracked down the jeep’s driver, Akshay Chhaganbhai Dangariya, and during questioning he confessed that the collision was not accidental. Dangariya admitted that he had been in a long-term romantic relationship with the victim’s wife, Rinkal, and that she had provided Ravi’s location ahead of time. According to Dangariya’s confession, he deliberately drove the jeep into Markana’s motorcycle at the designated location after receiving information from Rinkal, resulting in fatal injuries. He also acknowledged that Rinkal was complicit in the murder plan. Police Action and Legal Proceedings Following the confession, the police have registered a first information report (FIR) against Rinkal and Akshay Dangariya under relevant sections related to murder and criminal conspiracy. Both the accused have been detained and their vehicles seized as part of the ongoing investigation. Authorities are continuing to probe the matter to determine the full sequence of events and whether any further accomplices were involved. Charges are expected to be framed as the investigation deepens.

Jamnagar, Gujarat – March 19, 2021In a major breakthrough against organised crime, Jamnagar police have tightened the net around one of the city’s most notorious land mafia figures, Jaysukh Ranpariya, also known as Jayesh Patel, leaving him with “no space to save himself” after a decade of evading justice. Patel, who has been on the run for nearly 10 years, was arrested in London following sustained efforts by the Jamnagar police in cooperation with UK law enforcement agencies. Over the past decade, he had allegedly built a far-reaching criminal network involved in extortion, land disputes and contract killings. Extortion Network Brought Down Investigators say Patel ran a highly organised extortion racket, collecting large sums of money from victims through illegal channels, including hawala. Jamnagar police traced the network’s financial trail and communication back to him, cutting off his ability to raise funds. The crackdown forced three contract killers whom Patel had reportedly hired in 2018 to assassinate advocate Kirit Joshi to flee the country. Stranded in Senegal during the COVID-19 lockdown with insufficient funds, the men eventually returned to India, where local crime branch officers arrested them in Kolkata. Tech-Driven Investigation Police teams also tracked Patel’s gang by tracing voice over internet protocol (VoIP) calls used to harass and extort victims. Technical analysis of the digital footprints, including IP addresses, proved crucial in linking the fugitive to ongoing criminal operations. The investigation further utilised the India–UK Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) to gather information on Patel’s movements and communications from British authorities, helping local law enforcement to corner him. A Long Road to Justice Patel’s arrest brings relief to a community long plagued by fear of the land mafia’s influence. Senior Jamnagar police officials credited meticulous planning, international cooperation, and persistent digital forensics for dismantling a syndicate that had operated unchecked for years. As prosecution preparations proceed, further arrests and case developments are expected in connection with the extortion and violence linked to the gang.