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Nerul Parking Dispute Leaves One Dead, Two Arrested
A disagreement about parking outside a hotel in Nerul became violent.
Several people argued after some parked two-wheelers were allegedly knocked over.
Ranjitsingh Shergill tried to calm the situation, according to the detailed account.
A car allegedly hit people and drove over Shergill twice.
Shergill later died from his injuries.
Sujal Khedkar was also seriously hurt.
One report says a hockey stick was used against Shergill and Khedkar, while another says a witness named Ashutosh Morjkar was attacked with it.
The reports also differ about whether anyone had been arrested, with the later report saying two people were detained.
Ranjitsingh Daljeetsingh Shergill, 33, died after allegedly being run over twice by a Hyundai Creta near Mini Mahal Hotel in Shiravane.
Sujal Vishnu Khedkar, 21, was critically injured in the incident, according to police and the detailed complaint account.
The violence began around 7 a.m. on Saturday after an argument involving parked two-wheelers and a parking dispute.
Reports differ on the hockey-stick attack: the initial police account says Shergill and Khedkar were struck, while the detailed account says a witness, Ashutosh Morjkar, was attacked.
The initial report said no arrests had been made, while a later report said police arrested Satish Tayde and Kaleem Sheikh and were seeking two others.
- Who
- Ranjitsingh Daljeetsingh Shergill, Sujal Vishnu Khedkar, Ashutosh Anil Morjkar, and four alleged attackers were involved, according to the reports.
- What
- A parking-related dispute allegedly led to a car attack that killed Shergill and critically injured Khedkar, followed by a hockey-stick assault described differently in the reports.
- Where
- Near Mini Mahal Hotel in Shiravane, Nerul, Navi Mumbai.
- When
- Between about 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. on Saturday.
- Why
- The confrontation allegedly began over parking and two-wheelers near the hotel.
Initial Police Account
Detailed Complaint Account
Who was attacked with the hockey stick?
Initial Police Account
A police official was reported as saying that one suspect struck Shergill and Khedkar on the neck and hands with a hockey stick.
Detailed Complaint Account
The detailed complaint account says a suspect returned with a hockey stick and attacked witness Ashutosh Morjkar on the head and hands.
Status of arrests
Initial Police Account
The initial report said no one had been arrested when the police statement was issued.
Detailed Complaint Account
The later report said police arrested Satish Tayde and Kaleem Sheikh and were searching for two other alleged accused.
Shergill’s role
Initial Police Account
The initial account describes Shergill and Khedkar as the two men attacked during the parking altercation.
Detailed Complaint Account
The detailed account says Shergill intervened to pacify two groups and was allegedly struck by the car while trying to calm the dispute.
Key facts
- Deceased
- Ranjitsingh Daljeetsingh Shergill, 33, died during treatment.
- Critically injured
- Sujal Vishnu Khedkar, 21, sustained critical injuries.
- Location
- Near Mini Mahal Hotel in Shiravane, Nerul, Navi Mumbai.
- Alleged vehicle
- A Hyundai Creta allegedly struck the victims and ran over Shergill twice.
- Reported charges
- The case includes murder, attempted murder, criminal intimidation, and causing hurt with dangerous means under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
- Arrest discrepancy
- The initial report said there were no arrests; a later report said Satish Tayde and Kaleem Sheikh had been arrested, with two others wanted.
- Investigation
- Police said they were examining CCTV and other technical evidence to establish the sequence and individual roles.
Quotes
Nerul police station official
Police official describing the alleged attack and victims’ injuries
“One suspect used a hockey stick to strike the victims on the neck and hands with intent to cause fatal harm. Subsequently, the driver of a Hyundai Creta car deliberately reversed the vehicle and ran over the victims twice before fleeing the spot. Shergill succumbed to injuries during treatment, while Khedkar sustained critical injuries.”
m.rediff.com
“We are examining CCTV footage and other technical evidence to establish the sequence of events and determine the individual roles of the accused. Also, we are looking for two other accused. The deceased worked in a BPO.”
freepressjournal.in
Sources
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