JAIPUR: A seven-year-old rivalry between two groups allegedly culminated in the murder of a history-sheeter in Jaipur, with the prime accused planning the killing to avenge his father’s murder in 2019, police said on Thursday.Commissioner of police (West) Prashant Kiran said Anish Golya alias Jaggu (21), the prime accused, had allegedly plotted the murder of Vijay Chaudhary alias Vijay Bajiya (25) to avenge the killing of his father, Kailash Golya, seven years ago.Vijay and his associates had allegedly killed Kailash, triggering a long-standing rivalry between the two groups, he said.According to police, Anish and Vijay had an argument on Wednesday, after which the former allegedly decided to eliminate him. Kiran said the accused had bought an axe a day before the murder and planned the attack.On Wednesday night, the four accused allegedly pursued Vijay’s Fortuner SUV in a camper vehicle and rammed it near Jagdamba Nagar in the Kardhani police station area.The collision damaged Vijay’s vehicle, forcing him to get out and run for safety. Police said the assailants chased him and allegedly struck him repeatedly with an axe, killing him on the spot.The accused fled in the camper vehicle after the murder.Kardhani police station SHO Sawai Singh said the four men were hiding in the Kardhani area after the crime.Police identified the accused as Anish, Kamlesh Golya alias Kamal (23), Yuvraj Chaudhary (23) and Dinesh Chaudhary alias Deenu (23), all residents of Jobner. All four were arrested on Thursday.Police said Vijay, a resident of Tibariyan village in Jobner, was a history-sheeter at the Jobner police station and had several criminal cases registered against him, including two murder cases.He had been living in a rented flat in the Kalwar area for some time and was engaged in the property business.Investigators said Vijay had survived three to four previous attacks due to the rivalry between the two groups. The SHO said further investigation is underway.(With inputs from PTI)
