Three Arrested in Alleged Assault on Social Media Influencer in Ahmedabad\

\Ahmedabad:\ Vasna Police have arrested three men in connection with an alleged assault on a social media influencer and two of his associates on a public road in Jivraj Park in the early hours of October 17, 2026. Police also seized an object allegedly used in the incident, according to a press note issued by Vasna Police Station.\

The Incident\

According to the FIR, the incident took place at around 2:45 am on October 17 on the public road opposite Chintan Hospital. The complainant, Rutvik, also known as R.K. Bapu, is a 25-year-old social media influencer who lives in Ramtirth Society near the hospital.\

The FIR alleges that three men verbally abused Rutvik and his friends before assaulting him with kicks and punches. One of the accused, identified as Rakshit, allegedly struck Rutvik on the head with an object.\

Two other people accompanying the complainant were also reportedly injured. Saloni sustained an injury to her left hand, while Jaymin Panchal reportedly received one stitch on his head and two on his lip.\

Charges Registered\

A case was registered at Vasna Police Station under FIR No. 11191066260192/2026. According to the supplied press note, the case invokes the following provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita:\

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• Section 115(2): Voluntarily causing hurt.\
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• Section 118(1): Causing hurt by dangerous weapons or means.\
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• Section 296(b): Obscene words in a public place.\
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• Section 54: Provision relating to an abettor who is present when an offence is committed.\
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Section 135(1) of the Gujarat Police Act has also been invoked, according to the press note. The FIR details and the applicability of the cited provisions should be verified against the official record before publication.\

Accused Traced and Arrested\

The press note states that police traced the three accused after the incident and questioned them. During the investigation, Rakshit allegedly produced the object said to have been used in the assault. Police seized it under a panchnama.\

All three men were formally arrested on October 21, 2026, at 7:30 pm, according to the police account.\

Details of the Accused\

The police press note identified the arrested men as:\

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• \Rakshit Jashvantrai Lalshankar Shukla, 44:\ Reportedly unemployed and residing at Jagdamba Apartment, opposite Chintan Hospital, Jivraj Park.\
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• \Urvik Vijaykumar Narottambhai Daftari, 35:\ Reportedly employed and residing at Satyadeep Heights, near Torrent Power, Makarba, Sarkhej.\
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• \Shalin Dineshbhai Shamjibhai Rupani, 28:\ Reportedly employed and residing at Ramtirth Society, Jivraj Park.\
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According to the supplied press note, Shalin Rupani lives in the same society as the complainant. The note does not specify what led to the confrontation, and the motive has not been established in the information provided.\

Police Investigation\

The press note states that the operation followed instructions from senior Ahmedabad police officials, including the Police Commissioner, the Additional Commissioner of Police (Sector-1), the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Zone-7), and the Assistant Commissioner of Police (M Division). The instructions reportedly focused on investigating offences against persons and tracing offenders in pending cases.\

The note was issued under the name of Police Inspector R.N. Patel of Vasna Police Station, who commended the police team involved in the operation.\

\Note:\ The three men have been arrested in connection with the case. The allegations remain subject to investigation and judicial proceedings, and the accused are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.\

\Source: Vasna Police Station press note. Details should be checked against the original police record before publication.\\