Gujarat HC drops 3 sections from FIR against Hardik Patel, sedition charge continues

Ahmedabad

Gujarat government today dropped three sections from complaint filed against Patidar Anamat Andonal Samiti (PAAS) leader Hardik Patel but refused to drop two other sections including the section pertaining to sedition.

According to Hardik’s lawyer BM Mangukiya, complaint under sections 121, 153A and 153B against Hardik has been canceled, while probe under 121C(2) and 124C has been permitted by court.

Mangukiya said this judgement will be challenged in the Supreme Court. The earlier judgement was also challenged in the Supreme Court, hearing of which shall take place on 5 January.

Mangukiya said, “we need earliest hearing in Supreme Court and bail for Hardik Patel.”

He said hearing for Hardik’s bail in Surat court will take place on December 4 while in Ahmedabad court the scheduled date of hearing if December 5 but it could be shited to December 7.

Hardik’s lawyer Mangukiya who is also state Congress legal cell head said dirty face of Crime Branch has been exposed with today’s relief given by court. He said today’s order will make the path of Hardik’s release smoother.

– DeshGujarat