Gangolli: Police confirms Gururaj Kharvi's involvement in all three bike torching incidents

07:38AM Sun 14 Jan, 2018

Gangolli 14 Jan 2018: Yet another parked motorcycle was set on fire here at Takiya Muhalla of Gangoli, making it the third such incident this month. However this time the accused Gururaj Kharvi has been arrested and is under police custody. Similar incidents had raised several eyebrows in the town and the police department was put under pressure by the locals who were demanding immediate arrest of the culprits who were trying to instill communal hatred and classhes in the otherwise peaceful town. On Saturday when the accused Gururaj Kharvi, was setting a bike parked outside the house of Nayeem of Takiya Muhalla, local residents noticed him while running back after setting the bike on fire and alerted the police immediately. Police acting swiftly on the information arrested Gururaj Kharvi, a resident of Gangolli. Speaking to Bhatkallys.com, Gangoli Police Station confirmed the involvement of accused Gururaj Kharvi in all the three similar cases that took place earlier this month in the town. Laxman Nimbargi, District Superintendent of police along with higher police officials visited the spot. Bhatkallys News Bureau