BSF Soldier Killed In Gujarat

BSF Solider: One of the accused, Shailesh alias Sunil Yadav, had shot and shared a video of Melaji Vaghela’s daughter a few days prior, according to the FIR.

Shailesh is said to be a classmate of the BSF soldier’s daughter, and the two were dating.
According to police, the deceased and his family were attacked with sharp weapons and sticks by seven family members of the youngster who posted the video of the BSF soldier’s daughter online.

According to the media, seven people have been detained for reportedly lynching a Border Security Force (BSF) officer in Gujarat for opposing an obscene video of his daughter.

Melaji Vaghela (45), the soldier, was reportedly beaten with sharp weapons and sticks. The family members of the child he confronted for sharing a video of his young daughter on the internet.

As victim Meljibhai Vaghela along with his son & relatives reached victim Shailesh’s home a fight broke out b/w them & accused’s father Dinesh Jadav, uncle Arvind Jadav & other family members attacked him where he died on the spot. Victim’s son was injured, rushed to hospital:DSP pic.twitter.com/G1fR5kZ9V8

— ANI (@ANI) December 27, 2022

The arrests were verified by (DSP) of Nadiad VR Bajpai. He stated that Vaghela, his son, and relatives went to the residence of one of the accused, Shailash Yadav. The Motive was to speak with him and his family about the video.

Following that, a battle broke out between the two sides, during which Shailesh’s father Dinesh Yadav, uncle Arvind Yadav, and other family members attacked the BSF soldier, killing him on the spot.

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Among The Arrested Two Were Women

Two women are among the seven family members who have been arrested on charges of murder and rioting. All accused have been sent to judicial custody,

According to the First Information Report (FIR), Shailesh aka Sunil Yadav of Vanipura village of Nadiad tehsil had made a video of Vaghela’s daughter, and it was shared widely online after he uploaded the same a few days before.

Shailesh reportedly is the schoolmate of the BSF soldier’s daughter, and the two were in a relationship.

When the fight broke out on December 24 at Shailesh’s house, the teenager was not present at the scene. His family members, however, attacked the BSF personnel as well as his family. Vaghela’s son Navdeep suffered a serious head injury and is currently undergoing treatment at the Ahmedabad Civil Hospital.

The FIR was registered by Manjulaben, the wife of the deceased BSF jawan. At the Chaklasi police station, a case was lodged under sections of the IPC.

Vaghela was a constable with the BSF 56 battalion.