Articles tagged under: Dinu Solanki

Gujarat High Court orders release of Dinu Bogh Solanki on bail, suspends his life-term sentence

September 30, 2021
Gujarat High Court orders release of Dinu Bogh Solanki on bail, suspends his life-term sentence

Ahmedabad: The Gujarat High Court today in its order suspended the life-term sentence of former Lok Sabha member from Junagadh, Dinu Bogha Solanki in Amit Jethwa murder case. The High Court ordered bail to Solanki who is in Sabarmati jail at present. Solanki will be released on bond of Rs. 1 lakh. He will require to surrender his passport. A two-judge bench headed by Justice Paresh Upadhyay stated that the CBI court conviction prima facie was erroneous and based on assumptions and presumptions a...Read More

Amit Jethwa murder case – CBI court give life terms to all seven accused including former MP, imposes over Rs 59 lakh fine

July 11, 2019
Amit Jethwa murder case – CBI court give life terms to all seven accused including former MP, imposes over Rs 59 lakh fine

Ahmedabad: A designated CBI court here today sentenced life terms to the seven accused of the sensational murder of RTI activist Amit Jethwa, including former BJP MP Dinu Bodha Solanki. The court of designated CBI court judge K M Dave which had held them guilty in this nine year old case on July 6 and reserved the verdict to be delivered today also imposed a total fine of Rs 59,25,000 on the accused. Jethwa (35) was shot dead near high court on July 20, 2010, the day when he had...Read More

Former MP, six others convicted in Amit Jetwha murder case

July 06, 2019
Former MP, six others convicted in Amit Jetwha murder case

Ahmedabad: CBI court has convicted seven including former Lok Sabha member Dinu Bogha Solanki in year 2010 Amit Jethwa murder case. Among those convicted are Shailesh Pandya, Udaji Thakor, Shiv Pachan, Shiva Solanki, Bahadursinh Vadher (police constable), Sanjay Chauhan and Dinu Bogha Solanki(former MP). CBI lawyer demanded life imprisonment for the accused against which a lawyer representing the accused demanded lesser sentence considering the age of former MP. CBI Court sent all accused to ju...Read More

Dinu Solanki gets bail, but plea against CBI probe rejected

February 25, 2014

Gandhinagar, 25 February 2014 Supreme Court today dismissed Dinu Solanki's plea challenging CBI investigation into Amit Jethwa murder. Supreme Court however granted bail to Dinu Solanki. Solanki is BJP MP from Junagadh. He was earlier Kodinar MLA from same party. He is presently in Sabarmati jail in Jethwa murder case. Solanki probably will not be BJP candidate again on Junagadh seat during upcoming Lok Sabha polls but as he is out on bail, he will play some role...Read More

News in brief from across Gujarat

November 27, 2013

Ahmedabad, 27 November 2013 -Asaram Bapu's judicial custody extended by Jodhpur court. -Court gives permission to CBI for questioning of Junagadh MP Dinu Bogha Solanki in Sabarmati jail till 30th November in Amit Jethwa case. -GSPC announces relief of Rs. 2 in CNG prices. Earlier hike was Rs. 4.90.Morbi Ceramic Association to continue with its strike call. -Babu Bajrangi applies for bail in Naroda Patiya case. The court will hear his plea on Thursday. -Gujara...Read More

Supreme Court denies bail to Junagadh MP Dinu Solanki

November 20, 2013

New Delhi, 20 November 2013 A Supreme Court bench of Justices SS Nijjar and FM I Kalifulla on Tuesday denied bail to BJP MP from Junagadh Gujarat Dinu Solanki in connection with the murder of activist Amit Jethava. The decision was taken by the court after CBI's submission that they needed at least six more weeks to probe the case and Solanki was required to be confronted with other accused. The Supreme Court will hear the matter on 3 January. Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi...Read More

CBI hoodwinking in Jethwa murder probe

November 12, 2013

New Delhi, 12 November 2013 The Supreme Court on Monday said the CBI was "hoodwinking" the procedure in its investigation into the murder of RTI activist Amit Bhikabhai Jethwa in which Gujarat BJP MP Dinubhai Boghabhai Solanki was arrested after being summoned as a witness. "You are hoodwinking," a bench comprising justices S S Nijjar and F M I Kalifulla said after CBI counsel maintained that Solanki, who was called for questioning here, was arrested as there must have...Read More

CBI team reaches Kodinar with Dinu Solanki

November 08, 2013

Junagadh, 8 November 2013 Dinu Solanki, BJP Lok Sabha MP from Junagadh, Gujarat who is accused of playing role in year 2010 Amit Jethwa murder case was today taken to Kodinar. Solanki is on four days remand. Investigation agency Central Bureau of Investigation(CBI) today took him to Kodinar and carried out search at his farm house and residence. Read More

4-day remand for Dinu Solanki in Amit Jethwa murder case

November 07, 2013

Ahmedabad, 17 October 2013 CBI court at Ahmedabad's Mirzapur area today sent Gujarat BJP's Junagadh MP Dinu Solanki to four days remand in year 2010 Amit Jethwa murder case. Dinu Solanki's advocate Mitesh Amin said, "we opposed CBI's demand to give 14 days remand. The court partly allowed CBI application and gave remand till 11 November 3.00 pm." Solanki's lawyer told court that Solanki was arrested at this stage because he is associated with a political party. S...Read More

Delhi court grants two days transit remand of Dinu Solanki

November 06, 2013

New Delhi, 6 November 2013 Delhi based Saket court has granted two days transit remands of Gujarat BJP MP Dinu Solanki. CBI had requested for transit remand because the case belongs to Ahmedabad. Solanki will be produced in Ahmedabad based CBI court where rest of the court battle will be fought. Solanki was arrested yesterday by CBI after 7-8 hours of questioning in connection with year 2010 Amit Jethwa murder case. Solanki is BJP MP elected from Junagadh Lok Sabha sea...Read More