The accused made away with gold, cash and medical documents from the official residence of Satpal Maharaj
The accused made away with gold, cash and medical documents from the official residence of Satpal Maharaj
A long time employee of Member of Parliament Satpal Maharaj made away with his important documents and valuables from his official residence. According to the police, the incident occurred on May 8, two days after the MP had left Delhi for Kochi. The accused identified as Bhanu Bhai, a native of Gujarat, had been working with the MP for the last 25 years.
Robbed: Satpal Maharaj. File pic
A senior police official said the personal secretary of the MP, Vikas, filed a complaint with the police in which he said that Bhanu had committed the theft from the MP's official bungalow at 28 Mahadev Road. "Initially, the MP's staff did not approach the police as they were trying to apprehend the accused on their own. They told the police that Bhanu had been staying in Aligarh till May 19 as his call was traced to that place. They decided to approach the police only after Bhanu's cell phone was switched off," said a police official.
The official added the accused had made away with a golden bracelet of Maharaj, a wrist watch, Rs 80,000 in cash, a golden chain besides medical files and some other important documents of the MP. Talking to MiD DAY, Maharaj, who is the MP from Garhwal and chairman of Standing Committee on Defence said, "I am aware of the theft. I am now in Kochi and will talk about the matter after I return to Delhi."
Career track
Satpal Maharaj entered into active politics and joined the Congress Party in 1989. On May, 2009 he was elected Member Parliament for the 15th Lok Sabha from 2-Garhwal Parliamentary Constituency by defeating Gen. T P S Rawat the rival BJP candidate.
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