Archive · 14 Aug 2026
Man torches trader's car in Vadodara in Rs 4.5-crore feud
Something very upsetting happened in a city called Vadodara.
A man named Divyanshusinh Chauhan was very angry at a stock trader named Ankur Purani.
He said Purani owed him a huge amount of money — Rs 4.5 crore.
Chauhan said he had borrowed that money from his own clients to give to Purani.
Then Purani shared a video on social media.
In the video, he was showing off a new pet dog that cost Rs 60,000.
Seeing that made Chauhan angry because he was still waiting for his money.
Chauhan allegedly damaged Purani's car and set it on fire.
Police in Vadodara learned about the incident on Friday and are investigating what happened.
Vadodara police said investment agent Divyanshusinh Chauhan allegedly set fire to stock trader Ankur Purani's sports utility vehicle.
The attack was allegedly triggered by a social media video showing Purani boasting about buying a dog for Rs 60,000.
Chauhan claimed he was awaiting repayment of Rs 4.5 crore he had lent to Purani.
Chauhan said he had borrowed the money from his own clients before lending it to Purani.
Bapod police inspector DD Ladumor said the accused vandalised the car in addition to torching it.
- Who
- Investment agent Divyanshusinh Chauhan (accused) and stock market trader Ankur Purani (victim)
- What
- Chauhan allegedly vandalised and set fire to Purani's SUV after watching a video of Purani boasting about buying a dog for Rs 60,000
- When
- Reported by Vadodara police on Friday
- Where
- Bapod, Vadodara
- Why
- Chauhan claimed he was awaiting repayment of Rs 4.5 crore he had lent to Purani after borrowing it from his clients
- Accused
- Divyanshusinh Chauhan, investment agent
- Victim
- Ankur Purani, stock market trader
- Dispute Amount
- Rs 4.5 crore
- Alleged Trigger
- Social media video of Purani's new dog worth Rs 60,000
- Vehicle Damaged
- Sports utility vehicle (SUV)
- Location
- Bapod, Vadodara
- Investigating Officer
- Police inspector DD Ladumor
- Status
- Under police investigation