A tragic incident unfolded in Surat on Sunday evening when a 35-year-old auto-rickshaw driver was allegedly beaten to death following a dispute over molestation allegations. The event took place in the Althan police station area, near CB Patel Cricket Ground on the road leading to Mangalam Heights building.
Victim and Allegations
The deceased has been identified as Rahul Rajput, a resident of the area. According to police reports, Rajput had been providing transportation services to a domestic worker residing in Harinagar, Udhna, for approximately one and a half years. He would ferry her to various residential societies in the Althan locality. However, in recent months, Rajput allegedly began harassing and molesting the woman. Due to these repeated incidents, she decided to stop using his services. Police further stated that Rajput threatened her after she refused to travel with him.
The Incident
On Sunday around 6:30 pm, after completing her work at Rajhans Symphony society, the woman reportedly encountered Rajput again, who was waiting nearby. When she ignored him, he allegedly molested her and forced her to accompany him. Distressed, the woman immediately contacted her husband, Rajivkumar Thakur, who works at a textile unit in Udhna. Thakur rushed to the spot, where a heated confrontation broke out between him and Rajput.
Fatal Altercation
During the altercation, Thakur allegedly struck Rajput on the head with stones multiple times, causing severe head injuries. Rajput succumbed to his injuries on the spot. The Althan police have registered a case and arrested the accused husband. Police Inspector J H Jambhre and his team are conducting a thorough investigation into the incident.
This case highlights the serious consequences of harassment and the swift, often tragic, outcomes of such disputes. The authorities are working to gather all evidence and statements to ensure justice is served.
