Hardik Patel picked up from the stage by police, lathicharge on crowd

Ahmedabad

In aggressive move, the Ahmedabad Police today evening detained Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti(PAAS) leader Hardik Patel and took him away.

At least five persons are detained according to one report. In another news, 12 persons are detained and dumped in police vehicle.

Hardik was sitting on the stage with few dozen agitators. Less than couple of thousand people were on the front side of the stage. There were women, there were curious visitors from nearby areas and there were also some Patidars there. They were all flushed out from the ground. Police first went to the stage and appealed the people out there to leave the ground.

Police did lathicharge and damaged several vehicles including media vehicles.

Hardik and others were on the ground without permission as the time limit of using the ground and mike was over at 5.00 pm itself. Police actions happened at 8.00 pm. Police first issued appeal on mike, and later took action.

– DeshGujarat