News in brief from across Gujarat

Ahmedabad

-Reserve Bank of India slaps Rs 5 lakh fine to Mahesana district bank.

-Ahmedabad MP Paresh Rawal joins local body polls campaign in Gomtipur area of Ahmedabad.

-Bharuch Police arrests Samad Malbari from Surat who had supplied weapon for killing of two BJP leaders. A rickshaw driver Altaf who was giving details of locations of two BJP leaders also arrested.

-Former BJP MLA in south Gujarat Dolat Desai may meet media on Wednesday to declare his displeasure against the party over allocation of tickets.

-Patidar agitator Nikunj Patel who was arrested for burning a truck during Patidar agitation in Prantij released on bail by court.

-Speaking to media persons in Surat, Congress leader Shankersinh Vaghela says Sedition charge against Hardik Patel wrong, Narendra Modi should be charged for sedition for year 2002 riots.

-Police filed complaint of violation of notification against 23 Patidars with their names and 125 Patidars overall in Bechraji. They had opposed BJP leader Parshottam Rupala’s campaign tour here with in group.