Ahmedabad: A dispute over a few branches of a bougainvillea plant allegedly escalated into a clash between neighbours in Ghatlodia, with a woman accusing four persons of assaulting her and her son. Ghatlodia police registered an FIR on Friday based on her complaint.According to the FIR filed by the 52-year-old resident, the dispute centred around four to five branches of a bougainvillea plant growing within her compound but extending towards the outside. The woman claimed the branches did not obstruct pedestrians, despite repeated objections from a neighbour.The complainant alleged that at around 11.30 am on Thursday, the neighbour came to her house and demanded that the plant be trimmed. According to the complaint, the neighbour told her, “Cut this bougainvillea plant, or I will cut it myself. This is our land.”The woman further alleged that the neighbour abused her. When her husband and son intervened, three other persons allegedly entered the family’s garden and joined the argument.According to the complaint, one of the accused slapped her. When her 24-year-old son tried to intervene, another accused allegedly struck him on the head with a stick.The complainant also alleged that the accused threatened the family, warning them to vacate the house or face dire consequences.She stated that her son called the police control room following the incident. The family initially approached the police with an application before the woman lodged a formal complaint on Friday.
