Indore, Madhya Pradesh:

Two accused persons in the Beleshwar Mahadev Jhulelal temple tragedy in Indore in Madhya Pradesh that took place on March 30 last year were arrested today, a police official said.

The floor of the temple, which was constructed after covering a huge stepwell, caved in during Ram Navami celebrations last year, killing 36 persons, including 21 women and two children.

The temple trust’s president Sevaram Galani and secretary Murli Kumar Sabnani were held on Friday under Indian Penal Code section 304 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder), the official said.

Asked about the police not having taken any action against civic officials, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Rishikesh Meena said the probe was underway and it will also cover the points of the magisterial inquiry.

“We have written to the departments concerned seeking some information from them. After getting it impartial action will be taken on the basis of evidence,” the DCP said.

Incidentally, on January 19, Madhya Pradesh High Court expressed displeasure over the incomplete investigation and had directed the police to conclude it before the first anniversary of the tragedy.
 

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A 40-year-old man was arrested in connection with cricket betting in Madhya Pradesh’s Indore, police also recovered Rs 23 lakh cash and 1.25 kg gold from him, an official said. The accused has been identified as Vishal Mehta (40), a resident of Sudama Nagar, Indore. The police raided the house of the accused on Monday evening.

“Dwarkapuri police in the city had raided a house in Sudama Nagar on Monday evening. The police arrested a man and recovered a laptop and nine mobiles from his possession in connection with cricket betting. The bets were being placed through a UAE-based website using the laptop,” Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (ADCP) Abhinay Vishwakarma said.

Meanwhile, the police team also found a betting diary in which the accounts of crores of rupees have been found. Information about Rs 23 lakh cash and 1.25 kg gold was also being given to the Income Tax department and Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), he added.

“During the interrogation, the accused has also revealed the names of his associates. The police will take them into custody as well and will interrogate them. On the other hand, the UAE connection into the matter is also being investigated,” the officer said.

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