Ahmedabad: Sacked from a bridal wear shop in Ratan Pol in the afternoon, a man allegedly returned with two accomplices at night and attacked his employer with a knife near Old Khadia Gate, police said.
The 40-year-old shop owner told Khadia police the accused had worked for him for nearly a year. When the owner asked him to move to the front of the shop, the employee allegedly took offence and became aggressive When the owner asked him to move to the front section of the shop, the employee allegedly took offence and became aggressive. He picked a fight with the owner, who dismissed him.
Trouble reportedly began on Friday afternoon when the employee started speaking loudly while another worker was attending to a customer.
At 9.15pm, as the shop owner was riding home after shutting his store, the former employee allegedly intercepted him near Old Khadia Gate. The employee and two accomplices intercepted the shop owner near Old Khadia Gate The trio allegedly stopped the owner’s motorcycle and launched an attack, raining punches and kicks on the shop owner. But the dispute allegedly did not end there. Two unidentified men were reportedly with him. The former employee then allegedly pulled out a knife. The shop owner raised his right hand in a bid to shield himself and suffered an injury near his wrist. Two acquaintances rushed to the spot after hearing his cries for help. The accused allegedly threatened to kill him before fleeing with the two men.
The injured shop owner was taken to LG Hospital in a 108 ambulance. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Ahmedabad | Silver Rate in Ahmedabad | Bank Holidays in Ahmedabad | Public Holidays in Ahmedabad | Ahmedabad AQI | Weather in Ahmedabad | Petrol Price in Ahmedabad | Diesel Price in Ahmedabad | CNG Price in Ahmedabad | LPG Price in Ahmedabad Stay updated with the latest Ahmedabad news. Doctors treated the wound with one stitch. Download the TOI App.
Khadia police registered a case on Saturday.