Surat man tied to tempo, dragged by brother-in-law for 500m, two detained

A 32-year-old man was allegedly tied to a tempo and dragged for half a kilometre by his brother-in-law earlier than being rescued by passersby in Surat metropolis, police stated Saturday. The sufferer has been admitted at SMIMER hospital and is but to regain consciousness, they added.
According to police, Balu alias Balkrishan Rathod (32), a resident of Durga Nagar society at Kadodara in Surat district’s Palsana taluka, Friday returned dwelling in an inebriated state and had a quarrel together with his spouse, Sheetal, over some trivial matter. Rathod allegedly additionally beat her up, following which Sheetal known as her brother Anil Chauhan, a resident of close by Balaji Green society. Fed up with the frequent squabbles between the couple, police stated, Chauhan attacked Rathod.
After a fist combat, Chauhan overpowered Rathod. Sheetal allegedly tied Rathod’s palms with a rope and whereas the opposite finish of the rope was fixed with a pickup tempo. Chauhan drove the automobile, whereas dragging Rathod alongside, for round 500 metres earlier than some passersby intervened and rescued Rathod. He was taken to SMIMER hospital, the place docs stated Rathod’s situation is severe.
Rathod’s uncle Anna submitted a police grievance in opposition to Chauhan and Sheetal, following whereas Kadodara police registered an offence on expenses of try to homicide.
The siblings have been detained Saturday, Kadodara police inspector A P Brahmbhatt stated.
“The couple used to quarrel frequently. Rathod, who works in a dyeing and printing mill in Kadodara GIDC, used to beat his wife regularly in an inebriated state. He allegedly had not returned home for two days. On Friday afternoon, after he came home, Rathod allegedly picked up a quarrel with his wife. Sheetal and Chauhan said they were fed up with the regular fights and physical torture, and with an intention to teach him a lesson they tied Rathod to the pickup tempo and dragged him on the road. Rathod’s condition is still critical and presently he is unconscious. After a Covid-19 test, we will arrest the two accused,” Brahmbhatt added.