RAJKOT: Three persons were arrested for thrashing a 25-year-old man to death over a petty issue in Vinchhiya town of Rajkot district on Thursday night.
The deceased Prakash Kateshiya (25) is a resident of Gundala village in Vinchhiya taluka and used to work as a helper for unloading and loading trucks.
Prakash’s elder brother Sunil Kateshiya lodged a murder complaint against Raju Nimbark (55), his son Jaydeep (22) and his nephew Vijay Nimbark (25) at Vinchiya police station.
According to police, Prakash and his friend Mahesh had gone to Vinchiya in a truck loaded with wheat.
While the truck driver was taking a reverse turn, the vehicle hit an electric pole near a medical store owned by Raju.
Angered by the accident, Raju slapped Prakash.
It seemed that the matter ended there.
But after some time, Prakash and Mahesh went to Raju’s to tell him that they did not intentionally hit the pole.
But Raju and his family were already prepared anticipating an attack.
As soon as Prakash and Mahesh entered his residence, Raju along with his son and nephew attacked them with a knife and pipe.
Prakash and Mahesh suffered severe injuries and were taken to primary health centre in Vinchhiya where Prakash succumbed.
Police have detained the three accused are questioning them further.