Ahmedabad: A 59-year-old land broker was allegedly assaulted by a business associate during a meeting over a financial dispute linked to a Dholera land deal on Wednesday afternoon.According to a complaint filed with Bodakdev police on Thursday, the broker had gone with his business partners to an office near Science City Road to discuss and settle accounts related to a land transaction in Dholera. Several people were present when an argument broke out.The land broker told police that when he asked one of the associates to discuss the pending accounts with his partners, he allegedly became angry and attacked him. He alleged that the business associate kicked him in the chest, grabbed his shirt and assaulted him.During the scuffle, the broker was allegedly punched in the face, which caused two of his teeth to break. He fell to the ground, and when another business partner intervened, the associate allegedly assaulted him as well.The broker also alleged that the associate threatened to kill him before leaving the office.After returning to his office, the broker began bleeding from the mouth and complained of chest pain. Around 4pm, he was taken to a private hospital in Prahladnagar for treatment.
