Ahmedabas, July 25: The CID Crime from Vadodara is yet to investigate the killing of the three suspected thieves from Itwada in Pavi Jetpur taluka of Vadodara district, even as villagers in neighbouring Panchmahals have lynched to death a mentally-challenged man from Natanpura in the tribal-dominated Morwa Hadaf taluka, suspecting him to be a thief.
According to Sub-Inspector K B Kotwal, Takhtsinh Khant (32), the victim, had left his village on Thursday evening and had reached Natapura where some of the villagers, suspicious of his movement, killed him on the spot.
“The victim, Takhtsinh went inside the house of a woman who was cooking food. When she saw him, she shouted for help and the villagers rushed in and bashed him up, killing him,” said Panchmahals Superintendent of Police J R Mothaliya.
Kotwal, who is investigating the case, said the deceased was taken to the Godhra Civil Hospital where he was identified.
“Later, his mother, Jamunaben, said that the deceased had left his house on several such occasions earlier. But on Thursday, he left in the evening without any trace and they were about to lodge a complaint,” added Kotwal.
SRP deployed at Pavi Jetpur
Meanwhile, a State Reserve Police Force company has been deployed at Pavi Jetpur to quell the fear of villagers in the wake of the recent incidents of thefts and loots at Pavi Jetpur, Bodeli and Chota Udepur.
“We have asked for 18 vehicles for patrolling villages at Pavi Jetpur, Bodeli and Chota Udepur area at night,” said B S Jebaliya, SP, Vadodara. Meanwhile, a complaint against a 5,000-strong mob from Kadwal and the nearby villages has been filed at the Pavi Jetpur police station.
“Investigation will be conducted by Dy SP (CID), S M Mirza,” Jebaliya added.
–Agencies