‘Will jump, don’t come near me’: Wanted man keeps Ahmedabad cops on edge, live-streams suicide threat as they close in to arrest him | Ahmedabad News

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After cops entered his house, Abhishek Tomar parked himself on the ledge of the kitchen balcony of his flat on the fourth floor

AHMEDABAD: A high-voltage scene unfolded in the Odhav area on Friday when a man wanted in multiple criminal cases threatened to jump from a fourth-floor flat as police teams closed in on him.The accused, identified as Abhishek alias Shooter Sanjaysinh Tomar, 25, was wanted by several police stations across the eastern part of the city for various bodily offences. Ahmedabad City Crime Branch was tracking him for months. Acting on a tip-off, multiple teams from the agency arrived at a flat in Odhav, where the accused was reported to be staying.As officers approached the flat, the accused locked the door from inside. After repeated commands to open the door went unanswered, the team forced entry. Upon entering, they found the accused climbed onto the ledge of the kitchen balcony at the rear of the flat.Standing at the edge, he began recording a live video on social media and threatened to jump, creating panic in the area. The cops immediately informed the control room and requested assistance from the fire department.Rescue arrangements were made while the officers tried to de-escalate the situation. After some time, the team managed to overpower him without allowing the situation to worsen. He was taken into custody, and further legal procedure is underway.The accused is allegedly involved in crimes related to bodily harm and previously posted videos online brandishing weapons, said crime branch cops.Tomar is wanted in three active FIRs — two registered at Krishnanagar police station and one at Nikol police station. The cases include charges under IPC sections 365 (kidnapping), 325 and 324 (grievous hurt), 294B (obscene acts), 114 (common intention), 323 (voluntarily causing hurt), 506(2) (criminal intimidation), and Section 135(1) of the Gujarat Police Act. In addition, one FIR from Nikol police station includes IPC 115(2) for attempt to commit a serious offence.Tomar has a long history of involvement in bodily crimes, as reflected in earlier FIRs filed at Krishnanagar police station. These cases cover charges including assault, intimidation, mischief, and repeated violations of the Gujarat Police Act.





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