Who was Chand Patil and what was his role in Sai Baba's life story as described in the Satcharitra?

Chand Patil, as introduced in Chapter 5, was a fortunate Muslim man and the village head of Dhup in the Aurangabad district. His profound significance in Sai Baba's story is that he was the person who found Baba after a period when Baba had remained hidden from the world. After losing his mare and miraculously finding it through the Fakir's guidance, Patil developed immense faith. He hosted Baba at his home and was ultimately the instrument for Baba's return to Shirdi. The narrative explains that Baba traveled from Dhup to Shirdi as part of the wedding procession for Chand Patil's wife's nephew, thus making Patil a pivotal figure who brought the 'gem' of Baba back to Shirdi.