Gujarat: Two more arrested for Bhavnagar jeweller’s kidnapping

RAJKOT: In the alleged kidnapping case of the owner of a jewellery showroom in Bhavnagar on January 29, police arrested two more accused on Friday.
“We had received a tip-off that the accused, Naresh Kotar and Hasmukh Chad, were hiding in Himmatnagar, following which we sent teams of Bhavnagar special operation group and local crime branch to Himmatnagar and nabbed them,” said Ashok Kumar, Bhavnagar range DIG.
The teams also recovered gold jewellery worth Rs 20 lakh and the car used in the crime from the accused duo.
Earlier, the police had arrested Rohit Kotar (30), Yashpalsinh Chudasma (28) and his brother Shaktisinh Chudasma (27) on Wednesday.
It was during their investigation that the trio had revealed the names of Naresh and Hasmukh as the co-accused.
Rohit, Yashpalsinh and Shaktisinh had allegedly kidnapped Mukesh Jodhvani (43) from his residence in Prarabhda Residency at Bhangli Gate in Hill Drive locality of Bhavnagar.
The accused had demanded the ransom of Rs 50 lakh cash and jewellery worth Rs 50 lakh, and only after receiving the ransom did they free Jodhvani. The accused had kidnapped Jodhvani in their car after stopping his two-wheeler near his residence. The accused had threatened Jodhvani with firearms and knives.
Police had recovered Rs 12.10 lakh cash, two cars and two cellphones from the trio arrested on Wednesday.