Groups of Patidars protest arrest of Bharat Ambaliya in intercaste marriage linked abduction case

Surat: Chokbajar police arrested a diamond trader and Patidar community leader Bharat Ambaliya following a complaint against him.

A Patidar community girl had married a youth from Prajapati community against with of her family. Sister of girl’s husband had filed complaint and stated that newly married girl was abducted by unidentified persons in a car without number plate near Dabholi Swaminarayan temple.

After investigation, police arrested two youths Brijesh Tejani and Ankit Goti in this incident of crime. Later on the basis of their revelation during questioning, police also arrested Bharat Ambaliya who is local Patidar community leader.

Following Ambaliya’s arrest, more than 300 Patidars gathered outside Chokbajar police station demanding release of Ambaliya.

According to Salim Sheikh, police inspector of Chokbajar, Ambaliya was being questioned.

Many diamond units in Surat that are owned and operated by Patidar community businessmen observed bandh today protesting Ambaliya’s arrest.

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