Gujarat parole jumper, who worked with Aamir, Amitabh, held in 2005 murder case

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• Before his conviction in the 2005 Naroda murder case, Hemant Nagindas Modi had reportedly studied law and actively participated in amateur theatre.
• AHMEDABAD: Long before police tracked him down as a parole jumper, Hemant Nagindas Modi, 53, had already mastered the art of becoming someone else.Years before entering films and television, Modi was known in theatre circles as a lively street-play performer involved in awareness campaigns, govt outreach programmes, and socially themed dramas.Crime Branch officers said that after jumping parole in 2014, Modi first resurfaced in north Gujarat’s theatre circuit, particularly in Patan, where he quietly rebuilt his life through stage performances.Theatre became both his livelihood and his camouflage.He allegedly performed in plays promoting public health drives, welfare schemes, and historical subjects linked to national icons.
• “His confidence on stage and his ability to adapt helped him blend into theatre communities and build new contacts without raising suspicion about his...