Two held for GEB engineer8217;s murder

GEB inquiries later revealed that four meter-readers had connived with the Dhobis in the power-theft; Bharat Dhobi and the meter-readers were chargesheeted on September 6 and suspended on September 14. The power connection to the laundry and the Dhobi residences was cut off on September 18. Bhargava said that on September 20, Dayal Dhobi reportedly threatened a few junior engineers for their temerity in raiding his house, suspending five people and disconnecting the supply. Shah was murdered the same day at 2.10 pm, while he was having lunch with two colleagues.

Though Bharat Dhobi and the four meter-readers were transferred to Jambusar after being suspended, and Dhobi has denied being in Rajpipla on the day of the murder, the police said they were seeking their remand to further the investigation.