A 24-year-old man from Ghatlodia was found dead on the walkway of the western riverfront near Dadhichi Bridge.
Police said he was shot point-blank on the left side of his chest, which killed him. The victim, Smit Gohil, a resident of Jogni Mata Chawl behind Chandlodia railway station.
Sabarmati Riverfront (West) police registered a complaint for murder along with the charges under the Arms Act and began an investigation.