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Gujarat horror: 2 farm labourers burnt alive inside vehicle over Rs 30,000 dispute

By · Via Times of India · Published by Everything Blog

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The two victims, Ravi Badhel and Nitin Pachaya, died trapped inside a parked pick-up van after it was doused in petrol and ignited. Family members attempted to put out the flames, but both occupants suffered fatal burns before help could save them. Investigators revealed the dispute originated from an unpaid sum of Rs 30,000 between the accused and a previous seller who had reassigned the vehicle. Police have charged the main suspect and his relative under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita as forensic teams analyze the crime scene.

Key points

  • A financial dispute over an unpaid Rs 30,000 installment led directly to the fatal arson…: A financial dispute over an unpaid Rs 30,000 installment led directly to the fatal arson attack.
  • The vehicle had been transferred to the victim's father after earlier payment conflicts a…: The vehicle had been transferred to the victim's father after earlier payment conflicts arose with the original seller.
  • Forensic experts and local police are conducting an ongoing investigation into the deaths…: Forensic experts and local police are conducting an ongoing investigation into the deaths and related financial transactions.

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RAJKOT: Two farm labourers, including a 16-year-old boy, were burnt alive after two men set a pick up van on fire on the outskirts of Gundaran village in Liliya taluka of Amreli district early on Tuesday.

The police have arrested two men, including the alleged main accused, in connection with the double murder, which is suspected to have stemmed from a monetary dispute over the purchase of the vehicle.

The deceased were identified as Ravi Badhel (16) and Nitin Pachaya (21). Both were natives of Madhya Pradesh and had been working as farm labourers in Gundaran village.

The police recovered their half burnt body from the charred vehicle.

According to the police, the duo was sleeping inside the vehicle parked at a farm when the accused allegedly arrived during the night, poured petrol on it and set it ablaze.

Trapped inside, the two occupants were burnt to death.

After learning about the incident, family members, including Ravi's father Kamlesh Badhel, rushed to the spot and tried to douse the flames.

However, by the time they could reach the vehicle, both…

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