Saralnama
In Ahmedabad's Meghaninagar area, a 23-year-old man named Nitin Patni was kidnapped and fatally assaulted by eight individuals on Friday, in an incident linked to a prior dispute. According to the FIR filed by Nitin's elder brother, six men forcibly took Nitin from outside Safal-03 in Kagdapith around 1 pm and brought him to Patninagar in Chamanpura. There, Nitin was publicly attacked with pipes, sticks, knives, and sharp weapons by the accused and their associates. Despite being rushed to Civil Hospital with severe injuries, Nitin died around 10 pm. The police identified the accused, including Satish alias Satiya Vitthalbhai Patni and others, and stated the attack was revenge for an earlier incident involving Satish's brother. Cases of murder, abduction, and rioting have been registered, and investigations are ongoing with efforts to apprehend those who fled. The body has been sent for post-mortem examination. (Updated 23 Aug 2025, 14:29 IST; source: link)