Cong MLA’s son held for robbery at deputy collector’s house in Panchmahals

Since Machhar was wanted in the robbery case,he did not attend last five panchayat meetings. However,to continue to be a member,it was necessary for him to attend the Wednesday meeting.

After getting the clue about his movements,the police nabbed Ghanshyam as soon as he moved out of the Fatehpura taluka panchayat office.

“He had played a crucial role in planning the robbery and since he was aware of the consequences,he was absconding soon after his name surfaced in the case,” said the LCB Police Sub Inspector B V Barad.

The robbery at the house of Mehsana Deputy Collector M K Damor at Padedi Adod village of Santrampur taluka had occurred on April 7. As part of the investigations,Santrampur police had arrested Rakesh Waghela,a resident of Nani Bhugedi village in Dahod district,and Bharat Charel,a resident of Sanjeli in Dahod for their involvement in the robbery. It was during their interrogation that Ghanshyam’s name came up.

Waghela and Charel had told the police that Suresh Shaukji Dabhi,a distant relative of Damor residing at Vaniyagadhi village in Dahod,had tipped them about the wealth at the Deputy Collector’s residence.

“Waghela started arranging for men to carry out the robbery and roped in Rasul Bhuriya and Rakesh Rathod,both residents of Dahod. Ghanshyam remained present in a meeting to plan the robbery,along with his close friend Haresh Bhabhor. We were tracking Ghanshyam for last five months. We had also raided his house four times but he was not present there,” said Barad.