Ahmedabad: Accelerating violence over parking of two-wheelers was once only an urban Gujarat disturbance, but now such fights are erupting in the state’s villages.Over the past six months, multiple FIRs registered across the state reveal that two-wheeler parking arguments are triggering assaults, vandalism, and even attempts to cause grievous injuries.In one case registered with Dakor police, a dispute began when an 18-year-old student returned home from a tuition class and parked his scooter near his residence.A neighbour allegedly objected, leading to a heated exchange. Family members from both sides joined the argument, which soon turned violent. According to the complaint, the student and his uncle were allegedly assaulted, with one of the victims sustaining a head injury that required stitches.In another case, from Mehsana in north Gujarat, a disagreement over a scooter allegedly parked on a village road spiralled into a large-scale attack.According to the FIR, a group of men arrived at a farmer’s property and questioned why a scooter had been left on the road. The ensuing confrontation allegedly resulted in assaults on family members, damage to livestock equipment, and vandalism of property.Two persons suffered injuries and required medical treatment.In another Mehsana case, an argument over a bike parked in a narrow village lane escalated into a fight that sent two brothers to hospital. According to the complaint, a resident asked his neighbour to move the bike from the road. The exchange allegedly developed into a quarrel involving multiple family members. The FIR stated that the two brothers sustained serious injuries after being attacked with both sharp and blunt objects.In Gandhinagar district, a woman alleged that a neighbour became aggressive after she requested that a bike not be parked next to the cot which her family used. A physical assault on her followed.Police officers said these cases reflect changing realities in rural Gujarat. “The number of vehicles has increased sharply due to easier availability of finance schemes and affordable EMIs,” a senior police officer said. “While vehicle ownership has grown, village roads and residential spaces have remained largely unchanged.”Police officers said most disputes begin with verbal arguments but quickly escalate because of personal rivalries, neighbourhood tensions, and the absence of clearly designated parking spaces.
