Farmer shot at over road access dispute in Gondal
Rajkot: A long-standing dispute over road access escalated into violence on Saturday when a farmer was shot at in Gondal taluka of Rajkot district.
The incident took place in Khandadhar village, where the accused, Dipak Dabhi, allegedly fired a shot at 55-year-old Vallabh Makwana with the intent to kill.
However, the bullet missed.
Following the incident, Makwana lodged a complaint against Dabhi at the Gondal taluka police station, accusing him of attempted murder and violations under the Arms Act.
According to the complaint, Makwana received a phone call from his son, Suresh, on Saturday. Suresh informed him that Dabhi, along with his aides, had arrived at their agricultural land near Khandadhar village with a tractor.
Makwana and Dabhi have been embroiled in an ongoing dispute over road usage, which is currently pending in the Gondal mamlatdar's court.
Makwana had reportedly restricted Dabhi's access to the disputed road until a court decision was made. On Saturday, Dabhi allegedly confronted Makwana over the issue, issued threats, and fired a gunshot at him. During the ensuing chase, Dabhi fired again and sustained a head injury after being struck with a stick.
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