Businessman found burnt in abandoned building:Stepped out after phone call; family kept waiting until murder was confirmed

In today’s Madhya Pradesh Crime Files, we bring you the story of a high-profile murder that shocked Bhopal. A burnt body was found inside an old, abandoned building in a deserted part of the city. The discovery created panic and curiosity across Bhopal. At first, the case looked mysterious. But when police identified the body, the entire city was left stunned. The man was not an ordinary citizen. He was a well-known businessman of Bhopal. Police confirmed that he had been brutally murdered. His body was set on fire in an attempt to destroy evidence and mislead investigators. As the probe moved forward, officers uncovered a carefully planned conspiracy. Behind the murder of the businessman, who appeared to lead a normal life with his family and business circle, several hidden secrets began to surface. Who finally hatched the conspiracy for this murder? What was the reason? And how did the police reach the killers? Know the full story in sequence November 11, 2013. City – Bhopal. The campaign for the assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh was in its final phase. Most policemen were deployed on election duty. By that night, the election noise in Bhopal had subsided. Policemen, who had been working continuously since Diwali, started getting some relief. Piplani police station in-charge Sudhir Arjariya was arranging the next day’s duty after a full day’s work. Just then, the phone rang at the police station. The phone call informed that a partially burnt body of a young man was found in a ruin in the Barkheda Pathani area. It was reported that a person passing by smelled a strong burning odor. Suspecting something, he went inside the ruins. As soon as he saw the half-burnt dead body, he was shocked. The frightened person immediately informed the police. And this is where the investigation into Bhopal’s most sensational murder case began. Clear bullet marks were found When the police team reached near the ruins and carefully examined the body, clear bullet marks were found. Due to the burning, it was difficult to identify the body. The initial investigation made it clear that the person was first shot dead, and later an attempt was made to burn the body to conceal the identity. Clues from cash, a ring, and a slip found in the pocket The police found five thousand rupees, a gold ring, and a gas agency slip from the deceased’s pant pocket. The fact that the money and ring were safe in the pocket indicated that it was not a case of robbery. Based on the information written on the gas agency slip, the police reached the gas agency. From there, it was found that the slip was in the name of Manish Takhtani and the address was of Panchvati Colony. When the police reached Dilip Takhtani’s house in Panchvati Colony and informed him that a slip in his son’s name was found in the deceased’s pocket, he couldn’t believe it. He said that his son had gone to the shop in the morning and was probably with friends. Family Stunned Upon Seeing the Body At the police’s request, Dilip Takhtani reached the spot. As soon as he saw the body, he was stunned. Identification didn’t take long. The body found in the ruins was indeed his son Manish’s. Now the police were fully convinced that this murder was not committed for robbery. Money and a gold ring were intact near the dead body. The biggest challenge in this case was that there was no eyewitness. The murder was carried out with complete planning. Car and mobile missing from near the dead body When the police thoroughly investigated the scene, another important fact came to light. Neither Manish’s car nor his mobile phone was near the dead body. This made it clear that an attempt was made to remove evidence after the murder. Left for the showroom after breakfast Manish was the son of Dilip Takhtani, a well-known businessman in the city. The morning of November 11 started like any other day. Manish woke up early as usual, read the newspaper, and had breakfast at his wife Sapna’s call. After breakfast, Manish said good morning to his daughter and left for his plywood showroom. The atmosphere at home was completely normal. No one had any idea that this would be his last departure from home. Evening came, then night fell, but Manish did not return home. The family’s worry began to grow. His father kept calling repeatedly, but received no answer. His wife Sapna also called many times, but the phone was not picked up. News of murder received, the body was Manish’s Meanwhile, information was received from the police that a young man had been murdered. Upon hearing this news, the family panicked. Manish’s father told the police that Manish had left for the shop in his car in the morning, but the car was not found near the body. The mobile phone was also missing. During the investigation, the police found the last location of Manish’s mobile near MP Nagar Chetak Bridge. This clue was going to determine the direction of further investigation. It became clear that the killer committed the murder in the car itself and tried to burn the body in the ruins to destroy evidence. Investigation from many angles, but no leads The family told the police that Manish had to collect money from several people. Based on this, the police started investigating from many angles. Every aspect such as business rivalry, robbery, and family dispute was explored, but no concrete clue was found. Manish left after a phone call Police interrogated the servants working at Manish’s plywood shop located in MP Nagar Zone-2. During interrogation, it was revealed that on the evening of November 11, 2013, around 4 PM, Manish received a call on his mobile. After talking on the phone, Manish had told his maternal uncle Vinod Takhtani, who was managing the shop, that he might be late in returning, so he would close the shop. After saying this much, Manish left the shop in his car. As the investigation progressed, a friend’s name emerged As the investigation progressed, the name of Harshpreet Saluja, who was Manish’s friend, came up during police questioning. It was revealed that Harshpreet and Manish not only had a friendship but also family ties. Both families previously lived as neighbors in the Idgah Hills area. They visited each other’s homes, so mutual trust was also deep. No tension at home, suspicion on friend During the investigation, it became clear that everything was normal in Manish’s house. No kind of tension or dispute came to light in the family. In 2009, Manish married Sapna, a resident of Khandwa. They also had a lovely daughter. Manish and Sapna were living a happy life. As the investigation progressed, police suspicion also fell on Manish’s friend, Harshpreet. The biggest question before the police was whether Harshpreet had conspired to remove Manish from his path with the intention of getting Sapna. There was also a suspicion that there might be some other reason behind the murder and that the killer might be someone else. In search of an answer to this question, the police intensified the investigation.