Sarpanch Ambition Fuels Crime: Daughter's Murder, Thefts Linked to Election Funds

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News18•17-02-2026, 14:28
Sarpanch Ambition Fuels Crime: Daughter's Murder, Thefts Linked to Election Funds
- •A theft case in Ahmedabad's Ghatlodia was solved, revealing the motive was to fund a Sarpanch election campaign.
- •Police arrested Dinesh Meena and recovered stolen property worth 38 lakh rupees; two other accused are absconding.
- •The accused, from Rajasthan, traveled to Ahmedabad on bikes, identified locked houses, and stole valuables.
- •In a separate incident in Maharashtra, a man allegedly murdered his daughter to meet the two-child norm for Sarpanch eligibility.
- •The Ahmedabad gang planned to sell stolen goods to cover election expenses, highlighting a disturbing trend.
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