Assam police arrests Gujarat MLA Jignesh Mevani over tweet

Ahmedabad: Congress MLA Jignesh Mevani was arrested by Assam Police from Palanpur town in Gujarat on late Wednesday night over a tweet and taken to Assam by air in the early hours, officials said here on Thursday.

The prominent Dalit leader from Gujarat was arrested soon after a First Information Report (FIR) under section 153A of the Indian Penal Code, which deals with offences related to promoting enmity between communities, was registered at Kokrajhar police station in Assam, said his aide Suresh Jat.

One of the strongest voice against the
dictatorial regime in Gujrat @jigneshmevani80 has been arrested, police has yet to produce any FIR & failed to public the reason of his arrest

Why BJP & @narendramodi is afraid from a young MLA who is working on ground #JigneshMevani pic.twitter.com/wjWGWTF4YT
— Fahad Ahmad (@FahadZirarAhmad) April 20, 2022

"As per a document shared by the officials of the Assam police, an FIR has been lodged over a tweet by Mevani few days back. However, the tweet has been withheld by Twitter. It was about Nathuram Godse. Mevani was first brought to Ahmedabad by road and then taken to Assam by air early today morning," he added.

Mevani is independent MLA from Vadgam seat in Banaskantha. He recently joined Congress.

. @jigneshmevani80 is one of the most committed activists & dynamic MLAs that I’ve ever met. He’s always stood up against injustice & extended solidarity to marginalise. He is an elected representative of the people & now #JigneshMevaniArrested allegedly over some tweets! Why?? pic.twitter.com/1eEZzQSDFT
— Swara Bhasker (@ReallySwara) April 21, 2022

In a statement, Mevani's office said he was arrested by Assam police from Palanpur circuit House at 11:30 pm on Wednesday.

Gujarat Congress president Jagdish Thakor and other Congress leaders rushed to Ahmedabad Airport after learning about his arrest and shouted slogans against the BJP government.

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