Consumed by rage over a 15-year affair, two brothers savagely murdered their mother’s partner in Gandhinagar, leaving onlookers in shock.
January 28, 2025: In a horrific incident from Gandhinagar’s Mokhasan village, two brothers brutally murdered a man who had been in a long-term relationship with their mother. The shocking crime, which unfolded at a construction site, saw the accused publicly disembowel the victim and flee the scene.
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The victim, Ratanji Thakor, a 45-year-old mason, had been in a 15-year affair with the accused brothers’ mother. The brothers, Sanjay Thakor (27) and Jayesh Thakor (23), reportedly believed that the affair dishonored their late father and tarnished their family’s reputation.
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Background of the Crime
According to the FIR filed by Ratanji’s son Ajay, the brothers had warned him several times to end the relationship. Community elders were even involved in an attempt to resolve the matter, but tensions persisted.
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On Sunday, while Ratanji and his colleague Jikuji Parmar were working at a construction site, Sanjay and Jayesh allegedly ambushed him. Armed with a rod and knife, Jayesh struck Ratanji on the head, causing him to fall, after which Sanjay stabbed him repeatedly.
The FIR shockingly describes how Sanjay disemboweled Ratanji, flinging his intestines into the air before mutilating his internal organs. Despite attempts by laborers and onlookers to intervene, the brothers threatened them with their blood-soaked weapons before escaping on a motorcycle.
Arrest and Investigation
Inspector Unnati Patel of Kalol taluka police confirmed that the accused were tracked using their mobile phone locations and arrested the same day. Both brothers have been charged with murder and abetment.
The gruesome nature of the crime has left the local community shaken, sparking discussions about honor, family dynamics, and unresolved resentment.
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