Gujarat: Murder accused out on bail vandalises vehicles after drivers refuse to hand him a phone; held

The incident took place around 9 am Monday on Gotri-Bhayli Road. Assistant Commissioner of Police Ashok Rathava said, “A passerby called the police control room (PCR) to report an ‘attack’. After a PCR van reached the spot, we were informed that the man had been asking drivers to stop as he wanted a phone to make a call. As no one agreed, he began attacking the vehicles.”

Kanojia has been booked under BNS sections 118 (voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means), 296(b) (uttering obscene words), 351(2) (criminal intimidation) and 324(4) (mischief, thereby causing loss or damage of upto Rs 20,000).

“We are investigating into the matter. The accused had suffered head injuries and was taken to a hospital. He was arrested after his injuries were found to be minor. He seems to have removed the fire extinguisher from an ambulance,” Rathava said.

Police also said that Kanojia will undergo psychological tests. Following his arrest, the Vadodara city police also initiated a process to get his interim bail cancelled.