Gujarat: History-sheeter shot dead by four men in Morbi

Police said that Mir was a history-sheeter who had been facing cases of murders, attempt to murder, assaulting policemen, rioting, land-grabbing etc. He was also arrested by Detection of Crime Branch of Rajkot city police a few months ago for allegedly sheltering Bali and the latter’s other accomplices while they were on the run last year. However, he was released on bail later on.

In his complaint filed with A Division police of Morbi, Mir’s younger brother Arif named Hitendrasinh Zala, his younger brother Dharmendrasinh Zala and two unidentified men as accused. Based on the complaint, A Division police have booked the Zala brothers, who are residents of Morbi and the two unidentified men for murder, criminal conspiracy and under Arms Act.

Morbi SP Jaypalsinh Rathore said the murder was outcome of a property dispute. “Mir and Hitendrasinh had a dispute over a plot of land on Sanala road and the murder, prima facie, seems to be the result of this dispute. As of now, the incident doesn’t seem to have any connection with the Rajkot gang,” Rathore told The Indian Express.

The PI said that primary investigation had revealed that Hitendrasinh had opened fire on Mir from an unlicensed revolver. “The plot in question is located near Mahesh Hotel on Sanala Road. According to primary information, a man known as Mistry was the owner of the plot but a Satvara man held its possession. Mir and Hitendrasinh, both of whom were property dealers, were apparently on the opposition sides of the dispute over this plot,” said Odedra.

Police said nobody had been arrested or detained in this connection till Wednesday evening.