Police in Bhilwara have arrested three men for allegedly burning the finger and toe of a deceased man using matchsticks in an attempt to stage an insurance fraud, officials said on Sunday. One accused remains absconding, while investigation is underway into possible links to similar cases.
Bhilwara Superintendent of Police Dharmendra Singh said the case was registered based on a complaint filed by Chamba Ben from Ahmedabad, Gujarat. She alleged that her 36-year-old son, Deepak, fell seriously ill and was admitted to GCS Medical College in Ahmedabad on May 7.
She alleged that after they were sent out of the house, Vishwas and Rakesh remained inside and burned Deepak’s right-hand finger and left-foot toe with a matchstick to create injury marks consistent with an accident.
Bhilwara Superintendent of Police Dharmendra Singh said the case was registered based on a complaint filed by Chamba Ben from Ahmedabad, Gujarat. She alleged that her 36-year-old son, Deepak, fell seriously ill and was admitted to GCS Medical College in Ahmedabad on May 7.
Alleged conspiracy to convert death into insurance claim
According to police, four men identified as Vishwas Suraj, Rakesh Sansi, Bhikha Bhai and Dalu Gadri, who were reportedly friends of the deceased, allegedly conspired to convert his death into a fraudulent insurance claim. They are said to have planned to collaborate with a doctor in Bhilwara to prepare a postmortem report suggesting accidental death.Allegations of shifting victim and post-death mutilation
The complainant alleged that Vishwas persuaded the family to move Deepak to a private hospital in Rajasthan and arranged transport to Bhilwara. She further stated that the family was taken to Dalu Gadri’s residence on Maloula Road, where Deepak died while she and her grandson were present in the room.She alleged that after they were sent out of the house, Vishwas and Rakesh remained inside and burned Deepak’s right-hand finger and left-foot toe with a matchstick to create injury marks consistent with an accident.
