India
Jaipur Cafe Owner Attacked After Conflict with Employee’s Friend
By TNN
A cafe owner in Jaipur’s Vaishali Nagar area was attacked by unidentified assailants on the night of November 5. The attackers, who arrived on motorcycles and scooters, ambushed Mayank Gopalia, 34, as he walked home after closing his Oven The Bakery Cafe on Vaishali Marg. They struck him repeatedly with sticks, hitting him on the head and leaving him critically injured. Passers‑by found him bleeding and rushed him to a hospital where he underwent head surgery. Police, after receiving a complaint from Gopalia’s family, registered an FIR and are searching for the attackers using CCTV footage. The footage shows the assailants waiting near a lane turn and attacking Gopalia as he entered the lane. A preliminary investigation indicates that Gopalia had an altercation with a female employee that afternoon. A friend of the employee had been visiting the cafe frequently; Gopalia objected to the visits and the friend allegedly threatened to kill him before leaving. The SHO of Vaishali Nagar, Arvind Singh Shekhawat, confirmed the details and said Gopalia was unable to give a statement until Saturday night. Police are working to identify and arrest the attackers.
Frequently asked questions
When and where did the attack on the Jaipur cafe owner occur?
The attack happened on the night of November 5 in Jaipur’s Vaishali Nagar area, near Vaishali Marg.
Who was the victim and what injuries did he sustain?
The victim was Mayank Gopalia, 34, owner of Oven The Bakery Cafe; he was struck with sticks, hit on the head, and was critically injured, requiring head surgery.
What evidence is police using to investigate the attackers?
Police are searching for the attackers using CCTV footage that shows them waiting near a lane turn and attacking Gopalia as he entered the lane.