Retired PGVCL Employee Brutally Murdered Inside Home in Gujarat’s Lalpur; Five Head Injury Marks Detected

A 66-year-old retired Paschim Gujarat Vij Company Limited (PGVCL) employee, Mansukhbhai Ramjibhai Vachhani, was found murdered at his home in Lalpur, Jamnagar district, on Monday night, with five injury marks on his head. Police suspect a possible robbery motive and are searching for a minor girl who worked at his house and a youth named Akshay, both of whom are reportedly missing.

The discovery triggered an investigation involving Lalpur police, the Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) and the Local Crime Branch (LCB). Officers have not yet established who killed Vachhani or confirmed whether the missing girl and the youth were involved in the crime.

Neighbours Alert Family After Suspicious Silence

Vachhani lived alone in Lalpur after retiring from PGVCL. His wife and son lived in Ahmedabad, where his son runs a factory. His wife stayed there to help care for the couple’s two young children.

On Monday night, neighbours became suspicious when they noticed no activity inside Vachhani’s house and found that the lights were off. They also observed that the house door was not locked from the outside.

The neighbours alerted Vachhani’s younger brother, Mahendrabhai Vachhani, who also lives in Lalpur. When Mahendrabhai reached the house and opened the door, he found his brother dead inside and informed the police.

Five Head Injuries Point to Suspected Murder

Lalpur in-charge police officer D.C. Gohil and his team reached the scene and took custody of the body. Officers found five injury marks on the victim’s head, raising the initial suspicion of murder.

ASP and LCB teams also visited the house as the investigation gathered pace. Police are examining the circumstances surrounding the killing, including the possible weapon used and how the attacker entered the property.

Details emerging from the preliminary investigation include:

• Victim: Mansukhbhai Ramjibhai Vachhani, 66, a retired PGVCL employee.
• Discovery: His body was found inside his Lalpur residence on Monday night.
• Evidence at the scene: Five injury marks on his head and household belongings scattered around the house.
• People being traced: A minor girl who worked at the house and a youth named Akshay, both reportedly missing.

Missing Minor and Youth Being Traced

Police are investigating the possible role of the minor girl who worked at Vachhani’s house and a young man named Akshay, who was reportedly in contact with her. Both are currently untraceable, according to preliminary information.

Investigators are searching for the pair to establish their whereabouts and determine whether they have any connection with the killing. However, police have not reached a final conclusion about their involvement, and their suspected role remains unconfirmed.

Scattered Belongings Raise Robbery Suspicions

The condition of the house has led investigators to examine whether the murder was committed during a robbery. Police are checking whether cash or valuables were stolen from the property.

Investigators are also working to establish who entered the house, what weapon may have been used and the motive behind the attack. Police have begun investigating the case as a murder involving unidentified suspects.

The killing of the retired electricity employee, who lived alone, has caused concern among residents of Lalpur. Police are continuing their search for the missing pair while investigating the circumstances of the murder.