Bharuch NRI shot at in Venda of SA

Bharuch: A non-resident Gujarati (NRG) Arkam Haji Yusuf Patel, 32, who had settled in South Africa’s Venda in Thohoyandou district was attacked and shot at by a gang of robbers near a supermarket in a bid to loot. This is the second such attack on NRGs there.
Salim Patel, a relative of Arkam told TOI from Vend that the incident had taken place on Friday evening when the victim was in his car near Khakhu Supermarket at Tshisahulu Village in Venda.“Three thieves came in a car and two of them rushed near Arkam’s car to attack him. They also opened fire at him from their revolver firing two shots. Arkam was hit by one bullet on his hand. They looted 5000 Rand in cash, his mobile phone and other valuables. He was taken to a hospital, where he is stable,” said Patel.
Arkam’s father Haji Yusuf Patel, hailing from Vora Samni Village of Bharuch taluka, had shifted to Venda two decades ago. Earlier in June, another NRG from Devla of Jambusar in Bharuch, Basir Lalsa, too was looted in a similar manner, Patel added.