Firing at Gondal petrol pump: Kshatriya leader’s nephew targeted, fugitive claims responsibility
Gondal petrol pump firingTwo masked men opened fire at a petrol pump in Ribda village, near Gondal, late Wednesday night. The pump is owned by Jaydeepsinh Bhagirathsinh Jadeja, nephew of prominent Kshatriya leader Anirudhsinh Jadeja. The attackers, riding a motorcycle, fired a single round before fleeing. No injuries were reported.Police have registered a case and launched an investigation based on CCTV footage from the premises. Surveillance teams from the Local Crime Branch (LCB) and Special Operations Group (SOG) have also joined the probe.Attack took place while employees were restingThe first information report (FIR) was filed by Javed Rahimbhai Khokhar, a 38-year-old filler at Ribda Petroleum. According to his statement, the incident occurred around 1 am while he and pump manager Jagdishsinh Chandubha Gohil were inside the office due to low traffic at night.A bullet shattered the glass window and struck a wall corner near a temple idol placed inside. Startled, the two employees ran to the door, where they saw two masked individuals on a motorcycle. One of the men reportedly pointed a gun at Khokhar, prompting him to retreat.After the assailants fled, the manager immediately alerted the owner, Jaydeepsinh Jadeja, and local resident Satyajeetsinh Jadeja. They found a spent cartridge near the pump entrance and an intact bullet on the office floor.Police register case, intensify investigationGondal Taluka Police have filed charges under IPC Sections 109 (abetment), 504 (intentional insult), 506 (criminal intimidation), and relevant sections of the Arms Act. Multiple teams are examining surveillance footage to identify the attackers and determine the motive behind the firing.Man claims responsibility in Instagram videoHours after the incident, a man identified as Hardiksinh Jadeja from the Dhoraji area posted a video on Instagram claiming responsibility for the attack. In the video, he used offensive language and directly threatened Anirudhsinh Jadeja and his son Rajdeepsinh.“This is just a trailer. I could’ve had your house fired upon too, but you are absconding, so I didn’t. But I will kill both Rajdeepsinh and Pintubhai Khatdi,” he said.In a follow-up video, Hardiksinh displayed an image of the residence of Dharmendrasinh Rana a.k.a. Pintubhai Khatdi’s residence in Puneetnagar and warned: “Pintu, your house has been fully surveilled. Now it’s your turn. If I don’t get you, I’ll get someone from your house.”Accused has prior criminal record, on the runPolice sources confirmed that Hardiksinh, a resident of Adwala village near Dhoraji, is a fugitive in a previous murder case. He had been out on parole and has remained underground since.While the motive behind the firing remains unconfirmed, local sources point to a history of rivalry involving factions associated with Kshatriya leaders in the Gondal region. Police have not yet disclosed the specific reasons behind Hardiksinh’s enmity with the Ribda group.The investigation is ongoing.
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Two masked men opened fire at a petrol pump in Ribda village, near Gondal, late Wednesday night. The pump is owned by Jaydeepsinh Bhagirathsinh Jadeja, nephew of prominent Kshatriya leader Anirudhsinh Jadeja. The attackers, riding a motorcycle, fired a single round before fleeing. No injuries were reported.
Police have registered a case and launched an investigation based on CCTV footage from the premises. Surveillance teams from the Local Crime Branch (LCB) and Special Operations Group (SOG) have also joined the probe.
Attack took place while employees were resting
The first information report (FIR) was filed by Javed Rahimbhai Khokhar, a 38-year-old filler at Ribda Petroleum. According to his statement, the incident occurred around 1 am while he and pump manager Jagdishsinh Chandubha Gohil were inside the office due to low traffic at night.
A bullet shattered the glass window and struck a wall corner near a temple idol placed inside. Startled, the two employees ran to the door, where they saw two masked individuals on a motorcycle. One of the men reportedly pointed a gun at Khokhar, prompting him to retreat.
After the assailants fled, the manager immediately alerted the owner, Jaydeepsinh Jadeja, and local resident Satyajeetsinh Jadeja. They found a spent cartridge near the pump entrance and an intact bullet on the office floor.
Police register case, intensify investigation
Gondal Taluka Police have filed charges under IPC Sections 109 (abetment), 504 (intentional insult), 506 (criminal intimidation), and relevant sections of the Arms Act. Multiple teams are examining surveillance footage to identify the attackers and determine the motive behind the firing.
Man claims responsibility in Instagram video
Hours after the incident, a man identified as Hardiksinh Jadeja from the Dhoraji area posted a video on Instagram claiming responsibility for the attack. In the video, he used offensive language and directly threatened Anirudhsinh Jadeja and his son Rajdeepsinh.
“This is just a trailer. I could’ve had your house fired upon too, but you are absconding, so I didn’t. But I will kill both Rajdeepsinh and Pintubhai Khatdi,” he said.
In a follow-up video, Hardiksinh displayed an image of the residence of Dharmendrasinh Rana a.k.a. Pintubhai Khatdi’s residence in Puneetnagar and warned: “Pintu, your house has been fully surveilled. Now it’s your turn. If I don’t get you, I’ll get someone from your house.”
Accused has prior criminal record, on the run
Police sources confirmed that Hardiksinh, a resident of Adwala village near Dhoraji, is a fugitive in a previous murder case. He had been out on parole and has remained underground since.
While the motive behind the firing remains unconfirmed, local sources point to a history of rivalry involving factions associated with Kshatriya leaders in the Gondal region. Police have not yet disclosed the specific reasons behind Hardiksinh’s enmity with the Ribda group.
The investigation is ongoing.
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