More arrests in connection with 25-26 August violence

Rajkot

More arrests have been made in connection with 25-26 August Patidar violence.

Upleta police has arrested 10 persons under IPC section 147, 148 and 307 and produced them before court. All 10 are sent to judicial custody(jail).

All 10 are from Kolki village. They are accused of stone pelting and arson.

The detail of crime: Deputy Mamlatdar and police were in patrolling on last 26 August when mobs attacked police with stones after lathicharge. Policemen had to left the place leaving their Gypsy van GJ 3G 1970 in village. Later the villagers torched the van causing damage of Rs 4.50 lakh.

After police complaint by Upleta police inspector HA Joshi, Bhavesh Hemant Jasani, Hiren Mansukhlal Galani, Prakash Maganlal Bhalodiya and Vijay Bhalodiya were arrested and produced before the court. They have been sent to judicial custody.

It should be mentioned that Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti leader Hardik Patel had given bandh call on August 26 following his brief detention by police on 25 August evening.