Rajkot, October 4: In a dramatic turn of events, a 30-year-old man from Bodakdev in Gujarat's Ahmedabad has been arrested for allegedly avenging his father’s murder. The man allegedly waited 22 years to kill his father's murderer similarly. The accused, Gopal Singh Bhati, was only eight years old when his father, Hari Singh Bhati, was killed in 2002.

According to a report published by the Times of India, Gopal Singh Bhati ran over Nakhat Singh Bhati, a 50-year-old private security guard, in Gujarat's Thaltej on Tuesday, October 1. Although Gopal initially managed to flee the scene, he was apprehended by locals a few meters away. What initially appeared to be a tragic accident was later revealed to be a calculated act of revenge. Gujarat Shocker: 3-Day-Old Girl Survives Honour Killing After Grandparents Bury Her Alive To Hide Daughter’s Premarital Pregnancy in Surendranagar, 3 Arrested.

Man Waits 22 Years, Kills Father's Murderer in Similar Manner

Investigations revealed that Nakhat, along with four accomplices, had mowed down Hari Singh Bhati in 2002. The perpetrators were sentenced to nine years in prison for the murder. Gopal, who was deeply affected by his father’s death, had been biding his time to exact revenge.

Police Uncover Chilling Details of Revenge Killing

The police uncovered the revenge motive after examining Gopal’s call records and recent bank transactions. It was found that Gopal had purchased the truck used in the incident just a week prior and had conducted multiple reconnaissance visits to Nakhat’s neighbourhood. Gujarat police have registered a murder case against Gopal Singh Bhati and are continuing their investigation into the matter. Double Murder in Gujarat: Suspecting Affair With His Wife, Man Kills Two Nephews In Bhavnagar; Arrested.

In another incident, a 19-year-old woman in Ahmedabad was allegedly murdered by her family members as they did not approve of her relationship with a man who belongs to the same community and village as theirs. The Kanbha police booked five people including the woman’s father, uncles and cousins for not only killing her, but also for trying to dispose of her body by secretly burning it in their Bakrol village in Daskroi tehsil.

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