Ahmedabad:
IPS officer Sanjeev Bhatt's wife fears for his life and has written to the Gujarat Commissioner of Police asking him to ensure his safety.
Bhatt, who blamed Chief Minister Narendra Modi for the Gujarat riots of 2002, was arrested on Friday night in Gandhinagar. The state police also conducted raids at his residence after the arrest. Sanjeev Bhatt is being produced in a court today where he will apply for bail.
The senior police officer filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court this year alleging that at a meeting in February 27, 2002, Modi had asked officials not to act against rioters during the 2002 riots. He added that his allegations could be backed up by head constable K. D. Pant who was also part of those meetings. The state government called these claims unfounded.
Other policemen who were present at the meeting claim Bhatt did not attend the Modi meetings. In fact, Bhatt has been arrested on the basis of a complaint by Pant, who alleges that Bhatt forced him to back his allegations on record against Modi. He alleged Bhatt threatened him and made him sign a false affidavit with regard to the meeting.
Bhatt was suspended last month for failing to report to work, and for using a state-given car even though he was not on duty. The Congress however alleges the Modi government is persecuting the police officer for taking on the Chief Minister.
Bhatt so far has refused to comment on the allegations. But his lawyer I H Sayyed says his s arrest reflects Modi government's "political vendetta.'' He added that there was no evidence against Bhatt in the case filed by constable Pant and that his client would apply for bail.
Bhatt, who blamed Chief Minister Narendra Modi for the Gujarat riots of 2002, was arrested on Friday night in Gandhinagar. The state police also conducted raids at his residence after the arrest. Sanjeev Bhatt is being produced in a court today where he will apply for bail.
The senior police officer filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court this year alleging that at a meeting in February 27, 2002, Modi had asked officials not to act against rioters during the 2002 riots. He added that his allegations could be backed up by head constable K. D. Pant who was also part of those meetings. The state government called these claims unfounded.
Other policemen who were present at the meeting claim Bhatt did not attend the Modi meetings. In fact, Bhatt has been arrested on the basis of a complaint by Pant, who alleges that Bhatt forced him to back his allegations on record against Modi. He alleged Bhatt threatened him and made him sign a false affidavit with regard to the meeting.
Bhatt was suspended last month for failing to report to work, and for using a state-given car even though he was not on duty. The Congress however alleges the Modi government is persecuting the police officer for taking on the Chief Minister.
Bhatt so far has refused to comment on the allegations. But his lawyer I H Sayyed says his s arrest reflects Modi government's "political vendetta.'' He added that there was no evidence against Bhatt in the case filed by constable Pant and that his client would apply for bail.
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