Protester detained for flinging pouch, pamphlets in Gujarat Assembly

Gandhinagar

A 70-year-old man Babubhai Shankardas Patel from Mahesana was detained by white uniform police staff in Gujarat Assembly for flinging a plastic pouch and pamphlets from spectators gallery during the ongoing budget session. “Pouch of desi liquor(locally called potli)” Patel threw, landed near Speaker’s Chair.

Patel is retired school principal from Vadnagar in north Gujarat. He belongs to Jetalvasna near Visnagar in Mahesana district. He claimed he was anti-liquor activist and protesting for police’s inaction against illegal liquor dens.

On Speaker’s order, Patel was detained for obstructing Gujarat Assembly till the end of today’s proceeding.

Patel said he threw pamphlets and pouch in Gujarat Assembly to protest against poor implementation of liquor prohibition in state. He said he was issued pass to enter in window by Leader of Opposition Shankersinh Vaghela. He said Shankersinh knows him. He said he had kept the pouch in his turban. Patel was allowed to walk free after the end of today’s session.

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