5 arrested in connection with attack on Congress MLA’s brother

5 arrested in connection with attack on Congress MLA’s brother

Rajkot:

The crime branch of Rajkot police today arrested five accused in connection with the attack on Divyanil Rajyaguru, the brother of Rajkot East MLA and congress candidate on Rajkot west seat against CM Vijay Rupani, Indanilranil Rajyaguru.

Police said that Raju Dangar, Ranchhod Bharvad, Suresh Chudasama, Sanjay Panchasara and Vitthal Patel have been arrested in connection with the incident at Brahamsamaj chowk on Raiya road.

Notably, Divyanil had sustained injury during an scuffle over removal of election banners. He was admitted to a private hospital here.

The incident had led to ruckus by Congress leaders near CM Rupani’s residence here last night and arrest of Indranil and two others including Congress candidate on Rajkot East seat Mitul Donga.

Indranil] who was released on bail late last night, in a press conference here today claimed that the allegation of his being in drunken state during the incident last night was an attempt his character-assassination by the BJP. He said that had it been so the police would have got him tested for it.

DeshGujarat