A serious incident took place in Veraval town of Gujarat’s Gir Somnath district on Friday. Congress MLA Vimal Chudasama and his supporters have been accused of attacking the police with stones and injuring three police officers who were on duty. Police have registered an FIR against Chudasama and 39 others.
Tried to Stop Demolition Drive in Their Area
Vimal Chudasama, who is the MLA from Somnath, along with his supporters, tried to stop a demolition drive happening in Prabhas Patan, which is part of his constituency. When police tried to control the crowd, some people, including his supporters, started throwing stones. Police said that 15 people, including the MLA, were taken into custody for questioning but were released later.
What Did the Superintendent of Police Say?
District Superintendent of Police Manohar Singh Jadeja said that a complaint was filed by revenue officer Anil Bhagat. Based on that, an FIR was registered at Prabhas Patan police station. The charges include rioting, unlawful assembly, preventing government officials from doing their duty, and causing injuries to them.
According to the SP, on Friday morning, the local administration was demolishing illegal constructions in the area. At that time, MLA Chudasama and 39 others came to the spot and tried to stop the officials. They protested against the demolition and threw stones at the police.
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