Dev became suspicious because the Sanyasi returned after only about a month, despite Dev having explicitly told him to come back after two to four months. The source text from Chapter 40 highlights Dev's doubt when he saw the Sanyasi alighting from a tonga. Dev wondered why he had returned so early and whether he had forgotten their previous conversation. The reason for the initial delay was a conflicting fundraising effort in the town, so the Sanyasi's premature return made Dev question his motives and whether he was disregarding the instructions he had been given.
Why did Dev become suspicious when the Sanyasi returned to Dahanu much sooner than expected?
📖 Chapter 40