Chandresh Makasna, nephew of a former MLA of Surendranagar, had borrowed money from multiple people through a teacher in Surat. When Makasna failed to return the money, the money lenders assaulted the teacher.

About eight months ago, a contractor named Jignesh Baldaniya came into contact with Sanjay Patel, the teacher. Sanjay introduced Baldaniya to Chandresh Makasna, nephew of ex-MLA of Surendranagar, who resides in Dubai. The three of them developed a strong bond over time and began lending money to each other when needed.

During this time, Makasna needed ₹3.50 crore, which he procured from Baldaniya, and Kuldeep Solanki, with Sanjay as a mediator. The money was sent to Dubai via angadia.

In October, Solanki and Baldaniya had asked Sanjay about the repayment. However, the money remained unpaid.

On November 19, Baldaniya and Solanki called Sanjay to Maninagar, Ahmedabad, under the pretense of a business discussion, and asked him to meet them at Solanki's office. Upon arrival, Solanki and his six accomplices beat Sanjay, seized his two phones, wallet, and car, and locked him up in the office.

Later, Solanki, along with his driver and an accomplice named Rocky, forced Sanjay into his own car and drove him towards Surendranagar. However, during the journey, when Solanki spoke to Baldaniya, they decided to return to Solanki’s office.

By late night, Solanki again locked up Sanjay in his office and told him that the money owed by his friends had to be repaid by him.

The following night, they took him to a farmhouse near Zanu village, where he was again locked up.

However, Sanjay managed to escape and filed a complaint with the police.

In a recent development, further investigation has revealed that Sanjay Patel, in addition to being a teacher, was also involved in business activities. He runs a business and has held a residence visa from the UAE. According to officials from the Education Department in Gandhinagar, Sanjay Patel made 33 trips to Dubai without taking the proper permissions. This revelation raises further questions about his financial dealings, especially in light of the money-lending activities. This led to his suspension from the job by the state government.

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