Letter: A 50-year-old man accused of stealing electronic goods worth Rs 12,000 in 1995 was running out of luck after 26 years when the city crime branch the letter added to his home village in the Bhavnagar district on Saturday.
Allegations of Bhola Patel have changed their identity and live as monks Bhaveshimiri to avoid getting caught.
He spent most of his time in temples and ashram staying away from his family members, but used to come to a letter to meet them once a year, said CR Desai, police subspective, branch of crime.
“Patel had come home (in a letter) a few days ago and we were told by a local person who knew him.
After 26 years, his appearance had changed, but the locals helped us identify and confirm that he was the same person as the police,” Desai said.
Cording for case details, Patel has disappeared with a television set, video cassette player (VCP) and three video tapes worth the total Rs 12,000.
Patel used to work for Manji Patel in August 1995, which runs video rental services.
When Patel was asked to send electronics to the rental client, he disappeared with valuables.
He sold goods and returned to his home village Virddi.
When the police reached his village, Patel fled from the village.
This happened several times.
When the police continued to look for Patel in Virdi for 3-4 years, he decided to stay away from his family and start living as a monk.
He began to wear turmeric clothes.