Keywords: Hardik Patel, Gujarat Government, Sedition Case, Patidar Quota Agitation, Ahmedabad Court, BJP, Section 321 CrPC, Gujarat Politics
A Sessions Court in Ahmedabad has allowed the Gujarat government’s plea to withdraw sedition cases against BJP MLA Hardik Patel and four others linked to the 2015 Patidar quota agitation.
Court’s Decision
✔ Order Passed By: Additional Sessions Judge MP Purohit
✔ Withdrawal Filed By: Special Public Prosecutor Sudhir Brahmbhatt
✔ Legal Basis: Section 321(a) of CrPC (withdrawal from prosecution)
✔ Accused Discharged: Hardik Patel, Dinesh Bambhaniya, Chirag Patel, Ketan Patel, and Alpesh Kathiriya
Background of the Case
The five accused were charged with instigating the Patidar community to demand quota in education and government jobs. They were accused of executing this agitation "in a pre-planned manner" to incite hatred and disaffection towards the Gujarat government.
✔ Key Legal Charges:
- IPC Section 124A (Sedition)
- IPC Section 120B (Criminal Conspiracy)
Government’s Decision to Withdraw Cases
Last month, the Gujarat government decided to withdraw nine cases, including two sedition cases, related to the Patidar quota agitation.
Patidar Agitation and Arrests
The sedition charges stemmed from the 2015 Patidar quota protests, which turned violent after a mega rally in Ahmedabad on August 25, 2015. The city crime branch arrested Hardik Patel and his aides under sedition and conspiracy charges.
Additionally, Surat police had filed a separate sedition case against Hardik Patel for allegedly exhorting youth to attack police personnel instead of committing suicide during the agitation.
Conclusion
With the court’s approval of the government’s plea, Hardik Patel and the other accused stand discharged from all charges, marking a significant legal and political development in Gujarat’s handling of the Patidar quota agitation cases.
Tags:#HardikPatel #SeditionCase #PatidarQuota #GujaratPolitics #AhmedabadCourt #BJP #QuotaAgitation
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