200 Hardik supporters booked for violence at Yogi Chowk in Surat

Surat: Sarthana Police in Surat has filed complaint against mob of around 200 persons under sections 143,147, 341, 338 of IPC and damage to property act section 3.

Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti(PAAS) leader Hardik Patel had announced to hold rally of one lakh persons at Patidar community populated Yogi Chowk area in Surat on Sunday evening. The rally was denied permission by Surat police citing ongoing Board exams in the state involving 17.5 lakh students.

On Saturday night six to seven youths believed to be Hardik supporters pelted stones over Police Control Room(PCR) van of Kapodra Police near Simada char rasta. In response to this, Police quickly arrested Chandu Kalsa and Ajay Chandu Bhanderi for this act of violence.

On Sunday evening, Hardik supporters agitated by lack of permission to hold rally and arrest of two youths, assembled near Kiran restaurant in Yogi Chowk area and blowing horns, moved in small groups on bikes. One of such violent group of Hardik supporters pelted stones on city bus and police vehicles.

City police commissioner deployed extra police force in Patidar populated areas including Yogi Chowk. Shops in this area shut down following possibility of further violence.

Late in the night, Hardik supporter hooligans burnt tyres outside Mahalakshmi and Gajanan society and uprooted road side grill.

DeshGujarat