This story is from May 30, 2020

Eight booked for firing on ex-BJP MLA in Una

Eight persons, including seven from the same family, were booked for criminal conspiracy and attempting to murder three persons including former BJP MLA Kalu Rathod in Una town of Gir Somnath district on Friday.
Eight booked for firing on ex-BJP MLA in Una
People gathered in large number inf ront of the house of the ex-MLA after the incident on Thursday
RAJKOT: Eight persons, including seven from the same family, were booked for criminal conspiracy and attempting to murder three persons including former BJP MLA Kalu Rathod in Una town of Gir Somnath district on Friday.
Three motorcycle-borne assailants had fired at Rathod (55), former BJP MLA from Una (2007-2012), Anantrai Thakar (60) and Lokesh Khattar (35) in the parking lot of MK Park Society on Thursday.

Rathod received a bullet injury on his chin, while a bullet pierced Thakar’s stomach. Khattar was also injured in the shooting. “It is believed that the trio were attacked due to political rivalry,” said V M Chaudhary, inspector with Una police station.
The attack took place when Rathod, who is currently president of Una municipality, had gone to attend a condolence meet of Geeta Chag, a member of the municipality who had died recently.
Police said that the accused are members of Congress party and had contested against Rathod during municipality elections. The accused include Yashwant Bhambhaniya, Mahesh Bhambhaniya, Ravi Bhambhaniya, Sanjya Bhambhaniya, Manu Bhambhaniya, Yogesh Bhambhaniya, Bhikabhai Bhambhaniya, and Chintan Gadhiya.
In the FIR, Rathod has stated that he too had fired five rounds from his gun in self-defence. Two of the rounds were fired in the air, Rathod has stated in his statement.
While the police records has no mention of any injury caused due to Rathod’s firing, a police inspector involved in the investigation has claimed that three accused — Yashwant, Mahesh and Ravi — had suffered bullet injuries. It is believed that all three are admitted in a private hospital in Rajkot. However, no arrests have been made in the case so far.
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