History-sheeters crush 22-year-old to death
Surat: Sachin police arrested two history-sheeters on Monday night for fatally crushing a 22-year-old man.
The accused, Anil Sapkale alias Komdi, 35, and his aide Kishan Rathod, 30, collided with the sports motorbike driven by Ravindra Shirsat, who was carrying the victim, Pavan Chauhan, as a pillion rider.
Chauhan worked as a textile labourer in Surat.
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According to police, Shirsat and his friends, including Chauhan, planned an outing along the Sachin-Navsari road on Monday night. Near Doordarshan Tower, a white car approached close to them, and Sapkale, seated in the passenger seat beside the driver, began abusing the youths. He opened the window and hurled a knife at Shirsat and Chauhan.
Shirsat accelerated his motorcycle to escape, but Rathod struck the two-wheeler, causing Shirsat to lose balance.
Shirsat regained control and directed the bike towards a divider. Rathod then accelerated the car, striking the motorcycle again. The bike became lodged in the car and was dragged for some distance. Chauhan, caught on the bike, was dragged along with the car.
After the incident, Shirsat's friends arrived at the scene, but Sapkale threatened them. Sapkale attacked Shirsat with a knife before fleeing.
Police transported the duo to a hospital where Chauhan was declared dead.
Investigations revealed that Sapkale had a history of criminal activity, with 15 cases filed against him, including extortion, criminal intimidation, voluntary causing hurt, and prohibition offences. He was previously detained under the Prevention of Suffering Abuse (PASA). Rathod had past convictions for loot, prohibition, and offences under the Arms Act.
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