LCB wants remand of Lalji Patel to interrogate him about sources of fund

Mahesana

Sardar Patel Group (SPG) president Lalji Patel, who was arrested by local crime bracnh (LCB)of Mahesana police late last night from a private hospital here in connection with the violence during April 17 jail bharo campaign, will be produced in a local court this evening.

LCB in-charge Inspector R S Patel today said that the police would seek remand of the SPG leader from the court. ‘We want his remand to interrogate him about various aspects of the violence and the unlawful activities of April 17. We would also inquire him about the funds spent for the program and its sources,’ he said.

The LCB inspector said that Lalji Patel would be produced in a local court this evening where the remand would be sought.

Meanwhile Lalji Patel told newsmen after his arrest last night that he won’t seek bail in the case. He was seemingly peeved at his late night arrest. He had earlier claimed to surrender yesterday. But he did not turn up before the police. He had sustained injury in the head on April 17 during heavy stone pelting and was admitted to a local hospital since then.

He is one of the 37 named accused in the case lodged by the
the LCB of Mahesana police in B-division police station here under 307 (attempt to murder) and other sections of the IPC.
On April 17, thousands of supporters of the SPG and PAAS went on rampage in the town after a meeting despite denial of permission to their jail bharo campaign demanding release of jailed patidar quota stir leaders. They also torched several vehicles and attacked the local office of minister of state for home Rajni Patel. They also indulged in heavy stone pelting on police. Curfew was imposed in the the town to control the situation. A case against 37 named and over 15000 unknown miscreants was lodged in this connection.

-DeshGujarat