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One of the two men accused of torching Auckland man Shalvin Prasad was with him when he withdrew $30,000 from a bank account, police documents show.

Petrol victim withdrew $30k before deathOne of the two men accused of torching Auckland man Shalvin Prasad was with him when he withdrew $30,000 from a bank account, police documents show.

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