Man, who set his house on fire, fabricating story of death of four daughters, who never existed, arrested with 2 aides

Surat: A man, who had set his rented house on fire and fabricated a story of the death of his 4 daughters (even though he has infact none) in gas cylinder leak caused inferno in Mudat village under Mahua police station of Surat disrict in Gujarat was arrested today along with his two aides, police said.

Ramesh Tulsi Jhalakiya (38), a native of Amreli district, had hatched the conspiracy with an intention to claim insurance money for the policies taken in the name of his four ‘imaginary’ daughters whom he claimed to have died in the fire triggered by the gas cylinder leak. Idnetifying his imaginary daughter as Darshana (10), Manshi (09) and twin ones Tejswi and Rajswi (both 8 years old) he had claimed that they were sleeping in his rented house in the wee hours of Dhuleti ie March 13 when the cylinder in the kitchen suddenly blasted owing to unknown reason. A fire broke out after the blast killing the four sisters.

He had claimed that he had gone to Sardar market in Surat for selling vegetables to grocery shop owners when the incident took place, however during the investigation by Forensic Experts, no human remains were found from the spot and some bones of pigs were seen there. It was also revealed that Ramesh had taken four insurance policies of Rs 5 lakh each in the name of four girls with above mentioned names claiming them to be his daughters. He had also lied about his current marital status claiming that he was a widower after the death of his wife. In fact his wife, who lives with his two sons in Kamrej area is very much alive.

Police after detailed investigation and Forensic investigation today arrested Ramesh, his land-lord in whose house he claimed to be living on rent (which was set on fire) and his brother in-law in this connection. He has accepted to have made up the case with an intention to get insurane money as he was in debt.

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