APMC clerk attacked for not issuing licence

Rajkot: A clerk working at the old market yard of Rajkot Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) was attacked allegedly by three persons with an iron rod at the gate of the yard on Sunday evening.

Police said the accused, Dilip Chandarana, Pratik Chandarana and Nilesh Chandarana, had attacked Rajesh Gajera (38), accusing Gajera of not issuing them cards issued by the APMC licensing them to do business in the yard.

According to the police, Gajera was driving his two-wheeler on which his colleague Chandresh Sojitra was riding pillion, when the accused arrived in a car and waylaid the victims. “Accusing Gajera of not issuing them the APMC cards, the accused attacked him,” said Y B Puwar, assistant sub-inspector with Rajkot B division police station.

Gajera received injuries on his hand and feet. He was taken to a private hospital from where he lodged a police complaint. Meanwhile, the police have launched a manhunt against the accused trio.