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bowed down to the feet of the saint. Nahan said, “Maharaj, from now onwards we belong to you and please call me whenever I am found useful because, I am fully conversant with the looting process going on in Bhal-Nalkantha and am knowing each and every culprit involved in these crimes."
Nahan was very useful in investigating some notorious crimes where police had failed. A very interesting account of how he was useful in unearthing these crimes is found in Faljibhai's book, Twenty-five Years with Santbal to which reference is already made above.
A Chaturmas with a Difference :
It was the year 1948 when about a month before the usual Chaturmas Santbalji visited Rajkot, a big town in Saurashtra. A big public meeting of Rajkot citizens was held to welcome him and to request him to pass his Chaturmas at Rajkot. All the leaders of Jain community at Rajkot insisted for it and assured all co-operation. They also moved with Santbalji for the selection of the place for his stay during Chaturmas. Only such a place was required which could accommodate also a big public meeting: One such place, which was known as Mahajan Dela, and which was situated in the middle of the town, was selected.
Santbal and his party thereafter left Rajkot to return there for Chaturmas after a month. When the Saint and his party returned after a month, they were received only by a handful of persons which was significantly in contrast with the reception accorded only a month ago. It was apparent that something had gone worng. When they found that the place for their stay was also changed as instead of the Mahajn Dela which was chosen previously a private house having a small back-yard was fixed. On inquiry it was found that Mahajan Dela was not available as two Jain nuns were to stay there for Chaturmas. It appeared that
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