Gujarat BJP Worker Arrested After 5 Years on the Run in Liquor Case
Gujarat: Gujarat Police have arrested Mukesh, alias Tina Pargi, after he allegedly remained on the run for nearly five years in connection with an illegal liquor case.
The arrest was carried out by Santrampur police following what officials described as specific intelligence about his whereabouts.
Pargi is reportedly a BJP worker and the husband of Shantaben Pargi, a BJP district panchayat member representing the Salra seat.
Five years of evading arrest
According to police, Pargi had been wanted in an open prohibition case related to the alleged illegal sale of liquor.
Despite repeated efforts to locate him over the years, investigators were unable to arrest him. Police eventually launched a targeted operation after receiving information that helped them trace his whereabouts.
Officials have not said how Pargi managed to remain out of the police’s reach for so long.
His arrest is now expected to give investigators an opportunity to question him about the case and determine whether others may have helped him remain underground.
Police probe possible local network
Investigators are also looking into whether Pargi received assistance from people in the area during the years he was allegedly evading arrest.
Police are examining possible local connections that may have helped him avoid detection and remain away from law enforcement.
The authorities have not publicly established that anyone else assisted him, and any such role would need to be determined through the ongoing investigation.
Political angle draws attention
The arrest has attracted additional attention because of Pargi’s reported association with the Bharatiya Janata Party and his relationship with an elected local BJP representative.
His wife, Shantaben Pargi, is a member of the district panchayat from the Salra seat.
The political connection has added an element of public and political interest to what is otherwise a long-pending police case.
Police have confirmed that legal proceedings against Pargi are now underway. The investigation will determine the full circumstances surrounding the alleged liquor offence, his prolonged absence and whether anyone else was involved.
News Source : Information for this article was gathered from a variety of reliable news outlets.
