Man stabs ex-wife’s father, slashes his throat over failed relationship

In a horrifying incident of crime reported from Gujarat’s Ahmedabad, earlier on Tuesday, a 24-year-old man stabbed he former wife’s father in the Ambawadi area of Bhudarpura. The accused was discontented with his relation, which had broken three years back.

As maintained in the FIR registered with Ellisbridge police, the accused has been identified as Rahul Muchhadia aged 24, who is a native of Bhudarpura. The accused owns a paan shop in the Satellite area. He had allegedly attacked his ex-wife’s father, identified as Mansukh Muchhadia aged 40. Muchhadia was going back home on his motorcycle with his wife, according to a report in the Times of India.

Mansukh’s wife, Savita Muchhadia revealed that her daughter indentified as Jigna ran away with Rahul four years back. She later broke off her relationship with him because of domestic issues, and Rahul has been harassing her and her family members ever since.

The woman moved to paying guest accommodation in Rajkot as a result of his abuse. As per Savita, Rahul held her family responsible for the breakup and even came face to face with Jigna's brother, Bhavik, with a knife just about two months back.

Rahul went behind Mansukh and Savita near Bhudarpura on Tuesday as they were returning home from a condolence meeting of a relative. He over took them and then hit Mansukh's motorcycle with his, TOI reported.

As Mansukh was about to crumble, he told Rahul not to make a public spectacle of himself. First Rahul hit Mansukh, then pulled out a sharp edged weapon and stabbed Mansukh on the left side of his chest.

Subsequently, the accused slashed Mansukh’s throat. Rahul ran away as Mansukh fell on the road. Mansukh was quickly taken to the Asarwa Civil Hospital, where he is said to be in dire condition.

The accused (Rahul) was taken into police custody for attempted murder, according to Inspector Sumit Rajput of the Ellisbridge police station.

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