FIR Filed Against Congress MLA Jignesh Mevani, Seven Others in Gujarat
Police said the FIR accuses the group of unlawful assembly, rioting and obstruction of a public servant, and no arrests have been made.
- On Sunday, police registered an FIR against Congress MLA Jignesh Mevani and seven others in Pethapur for allegedly obstructing a police inspector and creating a commotion inside the police station.
- The incident follows the October 8 questioning of Congress candidate Yunus Parmar, who was summoned regarding threats made against a BJP campaigner at Sanjari Park in Pethapur.
- Mevani and the others allegedly obstructed Police Inspector AM Desai from recording Parmar's statement, used abusive language, and raised slogans referring to the Thakor community to incite tensions.
- Authorities booked the accused under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Gujarat Police Act for rioting, obstruction of a public servant, and criminal intimidation, though the Police Station Officer confirmed no arrests have been made.
- The confrontation occurred during the Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation election campaign, with voting concluding on Sunday as allegations surfaced that the accused circulated footage to promote community enmity.
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Ahmedabad: An FIR has been registered against Congress MLA Jignesh Mevani and seven others for allegedly obstructing a police inspector, creating a commotion inside Pethapur police station and attempting to incite tensions between communities during the campaign for the Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation elections, according to the FIR. The incident allegedly took place on October 8 … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Ent…
Gujarat: Congress MLA Jignesh Mevani, 7 others booked for rioting, obstructing police during Gandhinagar civic elections
The incident allegedly took place on October 8 after Yunus Parmar, the Congress candidate from Ward No. 4, in Gujarat's Gandhinagar was called to the police station for questioning following a complaint that he and his associates had threatened a BJP campaigner.
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Times of IndiaFIR filed against Congress MLA Jignesh Mevani, seven others in Gujarat
An FIR has been filed against Congress MLA Jignesh Mevani and seven others for hindering police activities. The incident occurred while questioning Congress candidate Yunus Parmar regarding threats made to a BJP campaigner. The complaint states that Mevani and his associates created a commotion inside Pethapur police station during the investigation. They are also accused of attempting to incite communal tensions during the local elections.
An FIR has been filed against eight people, including Congress MLA Jignesh Mevani, in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The allegation is that they created a ruckus at the Pethapur police station on October 8th and prevented a police inspector from performing official duties. The case relates to an altercation that occurred during the interrogation of Congress candidate Yunus Parmar.
FIR against Congress MLA Jignesh Mevani over police station commotion
Congress MLA Jignesh Mevani and seven others have been booked after an alleged commotion at Pethapur police station during Gandhinagar civic poll campaigning. The case has sharpened political tensions by linking the episode to communal sloganeering, social media circulation and alleged obstruction of police duty.
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