Rajkot: A 52-year-old vegetable vendor was stabbed to death by his three nephews during a violent confrontation over an unpaid loan in the Kubaliyapara area of the city, police said.The deceased, Cheena Jadeja, was a resident of Bhavnagar Road and had been assaulted following an argument over a loan repayment. Police have arrested all three accused — Kamlesh alias Yogo Parmar, Vijay Parmar and Amit alias Hojari Parmar — who are the victim’s nephews.According to the complaint registered at Thorala police station, Jadeja had borrowed Rs 60,000 from Kamlesh around seven months ago to meet the expenses of his medical treatment after developing a heart condition. However, due to poor business, he had been struggling to repay the amount.Despite repeated demands for repayment, Jadeja sought more time, assuring Kamlesh that he would clear the dues once his financial situation improved.The dispute took a violent turn at around 7.30 pm on Monday when the three nephews confronted Jadeja and questioned him over the delay in repayment. When he expressed his inability to pay immediately, an argument broke out, following which the trio assaulted him.During the altercation, Kamlesh pulled out a knife from his waistband and stabbed Jadeja in his abdomen.Jadeja was rushed to hospital for treatment but succumbed to his injuries on Wednesday. Police have arrested all three accused in connection with the incident.
