MP: RSS 'worker' faked own 'murder' for insurance sum; killed his farm worker
Ratlam (MP): In a sensational twist to the 'murder' of Himmat Patidar, who is believed to be an RSS worker from Ratlam district, Madhya Pradesh police on Monday said the 36-year-old had faked his own killing, apparently to claim the insurance money totalling Rs 20 lakh to repay the debt.
In order to mislead the police, Patidar allegedly killed his farm labourer Madan Malviya (32) to pass it off as his own 'murder', and burnt his face to conceal the identity.
Patidar is alive and is on the run, a senior police officer said.
Police have established the identity of the deceased Malviya through DNA test, Ratlam Superintendent of Police Gaurav Tiwari told reporters in a press conference.
The body, initially claimed to be that of Patidar, with the throat slit, was found in his field at Kamed village in Ratlam district on January 23.
Within five days of recovery of the body, police have cracked the case and nailed the suspected role of Patidar.
The SP clarified that though Patidar used to attend RSS 'shakhas', he was not holding any post in the BJP's parent organisation. Patidar's brother Sanjay Patidar is said to be associated with the RSS. He is the district RSS music band chief. It was earlier reported that Patidar was a former Karyawah (secretary) of Shivpur mandal.
The killing had created a sensation in the Congress-ruled state. "During the probe, police found out that Madan Malviya, who used to work on Patidar's farm, had been missing. We also noticed that the physical build of the corpse resembled with Malviya," the SP said.
He said police initially believed that Malviya had 'killed' Patidar, but got suspicious after they found a diary near the dead body containing details like Patidar's insurance policy number, his fixed deposits, bank pin number etc.