Groups clash in Shah-e-Alam over shop rent, 3 injured

AHMEDABAD: While the fourth iteration of the lockdown is in force, and the administration has urged landlords to waive rent because of the consequent slowdown, a fight was reported between two groups over the raising of rent of a shop. Three people were injured by swords and iron pipes, allegedly by four persons, Tausif, Asif, Sadab and Tausif’s uncle Akil.Isanpur police registered case of assault and are hunting for them.
According to the FIR lodged by Muddasar Kadri, 38, who is in the construction business and is a resident of Shah-e-Alam, on Tuesday night, the owner of Asik Tea Stall approached him and said that his tenant Tausif was not paying the increased rent of the shop and was saying that he would pay only the old rent amount.
“Kadri then called Tausif and it was decided to meet at Tausif’s house. At about 11.30pm on Tuesday, Kadri along with Rizwan, Munna and Azhar went to Tausif’s house. Tausif’s brothers Asif and Sadab and their uncle Akil were at the house,” said a police official.
According to the FIR, when the talks were under way, Tausif, Asif, Sadab and Akil got agitated. “They took out swords, iron pipes and sticks and assaulted them. They then threatened Kadri saying that if they returned over the same issue they would kill them. As locals gathered there, Kadri and his aides left,” said an Isanpur police official.
Isanpur police official said that they are hunting for the accused as the complainants don’t have their full names.