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Indian Express
14-07-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
No relief for AAP MLA in attempt to murder case; to move Gujarat High Court for bail
Dediapada MLA Chaitar Vasava will continue to stay in judicial custody as the Narmada Sessions Court on Monday rejected the regular bail plea filed by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader in the alleged case of attempt to murder a BJP leader during a brawl in the Sagbara Prant Office on July 5. Chaitar's advocates have said that the legislator will now move the Gujarat High Court for bail application. Considering the arguments put forth by Public Prosecutor Jitendrasinh Gohil that Chaitar had been granted conditional bail in 2024 in a November 2023 FIR filed against him in an alleged case of assault of forest officers, the court rejected his bail plea on Monday. Gohil had argued that Chaitar was granted conditional bail on the condition that he would not commit such a crime again. However, he has been booked in an FIR for the July 5 incident. It was alleged that during the incident, Chaitar used unparliamentary language for a female leader present in the room. Additional Sessions Judge AV Hirpara, in the order, said, 'Earlier too, (Chaitar) has been booked in 18 cases and sent to jail under PASA and even been sentenced to six months imprisonment in another case of physical assault. When he was let out on probation, he committed another crime, which has been brought on record… But the court orders and arguments presented by the lawyer of (Chaitar) are not substantiating his case… The audio video transcript submitted by the investigating officer, as well as the footage shown, indicates that government property and offices will be vandalised if he is not granted bail. It does not appear judicious to consider the application of the (Chaitar) at this stage…' While the rejection of the bail plea means that Chaitar has returned to judicial custody, his advocate Suresh Joshi said, 'The entire argument of the prosecution against the bail plea was conducted with reliance on a video that was made viral by a local sarpanch to state that the arrest of Chaitar Vasava is an injustice to the tribal community. But, it seems to have gone against us. Since the court did not accept the submissions we made, we will move the High Court.'
Indian Express
07-07-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Chaitar Vasava arrest: Congress MLA Anant Patel backs AAP leader, calls for ‘united protest' by tribal communities
The camaraderie between Congress MLA Anant Patel and AAP MLA Chaitar Vasava—both prominent tribal leaders in Gujarat—is well known. Now, following Vasava's arrest by the Narmada police, Patel has come out in support of him, urging tribal organisations and communities across the state to unite and protest. On Saturday, an alleged scuffle between Vasava and BJP leader Sanjay Vasava during a meeting at the taluka panchayat office ended up in the arrest in Gujarat's Narmada district on Saturday. Patel, who represents the Vansda constituency in Navsari, posted a video on social media on Monday, appealing to people to join a protest in solidarity with Dediapada MLA Vasava. In the purported video, Patel said, 'The tribal MLA Chaitarbhai Vasava is popular for taking up the issues of tribal (communities) against the state government and their officials to create pressure on the administration and get justice.' He alleged, 'The Narmada police illegally arrested Chaitar Vasava on Saturday. Just a few days ago, Chaitar Vasava and I had jointly carried out a successful protest against DGVCL officials, who were not giving jobs to tribal and OBC youths who were on the merit list and cleared written and practical exams conducted by DGVCL since January.' Accusing the ruling BJP of using the police for political ends, Patel said, 'The BJP uses the police department as their workers… We oppose the stance taken by the state government. We have decided to organise a protest march called Nyay Yatra in the coming days in support of the tribal MLA, and will gherao the Dediapada police station. We are seeking support from all tribal organisations across Gujarat, including political leaders, to back us in a march against the arrest of Chaitar Vasava. The tribal community has never bowed down and will not do so in the future.' Speaking to The Indian Express, Patel reiterated, 'We have called a meeting of all the leaders of tribal organisations in South Gujarat and Central Gujarat and are planning to carry out a protest in favour of Chaitar Vasava. We are supporting him as a tribal MLA and not as an AAP MLA. We are working on bringing all tribal leaders on a single platform in support of Vasava.'
Hindustan Times
06-07-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Gujarat: AAP MLA arrested for allegedly assaulting taluka panchayat president
Ahmedabad: The Narmada police in Gujarat arrested Chaitar Vasava, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA from Dediapada, for allegedly attacking a taluka panchayat president belonging to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) during a public meeting in his constituency on Saturday. Arvind Kejriwal, AAP's national convener, claimed the arrest his party's MLA was political.(Representational/PTI) A First Information Report (FIR) was filed against Vasava at Dediapada police station at 6 pm on Saturday, based on a complaint by Sanjay Vasava, president of the Dediapada taluka panchayat. The complainant alleged that Vasava physically attacked him with intent to cause death during the event organised under the Aapno Taluko Vibrant Taluko (ATVT) program, a Gujarat government initiative to discuss local development. He alleged that the MLA threw a mobile phone at him, causing head injuries, threatened him with glass shards, abused the woman president of Sagbara taluka panchayat, insulted people to disturb peace, and threw a glass causing property damage. The incident occurred after Vasava objected to his nominee's exclusion from a committee during the ATVT meeting, as per the FIR. Vasava disagreed with BJP members, including Sanjay Vasava. Authorities imposed Section 144 in Dediapada, prohibiting gatherings of more than four people. The MLA has been charged under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), including Section 109 (attempt to murder), Section 79 (insulting the modesty of a woman, 115(2) (voluntarily causing hurt) and Section 351(3) (criminal intimidation), among others. The police sought five-days remand for Vasava from a magistrate court in Rajpipla on Sunday but it was turned down. Vasava's bail plea application was also rejected by the same court on Sunday. As a result, he was sent to judicial custody. Vasava is now likely to approach the sessions court in Rajpipla for his bail on Monday. Arvind Kejriwal, AAP's national convener, claimed the arrest was political. 'AAP MLA @Chaitar_Vasava has been arrested by BJP in Gujarat. The BJP is furious after losing to AAP in the Visavadar by-election. If they think that AAP will be scared by such arrests, then this is their biggest mistake,' Kejriwal said on X. 'The people of Gujarat are fed up with BJP's misrule, hooliganism and dictatorship. They will give a befitting reply to the BJP,' he added. There was no immediate reaction from BJP to Kejriwal's charges. In December 2023, Chaitar Vasava was arrested for allegedly threatening forest officers and firing shots in the air while attempting to address a dispute related to the cultivation of forest land by local tribals in Narmada district.
Hans India
06-07-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Gujarat AAP MLA Chaitar Vasava arrested in assault case
AAP MLA from Dediapada, Chaitar Vasava, was arrested by Narmada Police in connection with an assault case in Gujarat. The case was registered at Dediapada Police Station based on a complaint by BJP-backed Taluka Panchayat President Sanjay Vasavathe. The incident occurred during a coordination meeting at the Aapno Taluko Vibrant Taluko (Tribal Development Office) in Dediapada, where a heated exchange between the two leaders escalated into a physical altercation. Following the FIR, police took Chaitar Vasava into custody, leading to tensions between his supporters and law enforcement. Supporters of the AAP legislator gathered in large numbers outside the LCB office in Rajpipla, where Vasava was brought post-arrest. In response to the late-night unrest, Section 144 was imposed in Dediapada to prevent unlawful assembly. The Narmada Police appealed to the public to maintain peace, warning that violations of the order would invite legal action. The situation grew tense outside the LCB office as the crowd continued to swell. To manage the situation, police deployed SRP (State Reserve Police) teams at both the Rajpipla LCB office and Dediapada. According to sources, Chaitar Vasava is likely to be produced in court later today. Notably, Chaitar Vasava has recently been in the spotlight for exposing alleged irregularities in the MNREGA (rural employment scheme). His arrest has sparked strong reactions among AAP supporters, some of whom clashed with police when efforts were made to disperse the gathering. He comes from a tribal background and has been actively involved in local issues concerning Adivasi rights, forest land, and the environment. Vasava gained attention during the 2022 Gujarat Assembly elections when he defeated the BJP candidate, marking AAP's inroads into the tribal belts of the state. Known for his fiery speeches and activism, he has been vocal against displacement and forest encroachment policies.
The Hindu
06-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Gujarat AAP MLA arrested for attempted murder
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Chaitar Vasava was arrested late on Saturday (July 5, 2025) night on charges of attempted murder after allegedly assaulting a taluka panchayat functionary during a heated altercation in Dediapada, Narmada district, police confirmed on Sunday (July 6, 2025). The clash erupted on Saturday (July 5, 2025) during a meeting in Vasava's constituency, Dediapada. According to the FIR filed at Dediapada police station, the MLA became enraged after his nominee was overlooked for appointment to the local-level coordination committee, 'Aapno Taluko Vibrant Taluko' (ATVT). According to the FIR filed at Dediapada police station, Mr. Vasava became agitated and verbally abused a woman panchayat president before physically attacking Dediapada taluka panchayat president Sanjay Vasava. The MLA allegedly hurled a mobile phone at him, causing head injuries, and then attempted to strike him with a glass. When the glass shattered, Mr. Vasava reportedly picked up the shards, threatened to kill the complainant, and chased him before he escaped. The FIR also accuses the MLA of damaging office property. Police charged Vasava under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, including attempted murder, insulting a woman's modesty, voluntarily causing hurt, criminal intimidation, and property damage. Following the arrest, authorities imposed Section 144 in Dediapada to prevent unrest, restricting public gatherings. AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal condemned the arrest, calling it political vendetta by the BJP after AAP's recent victory in the Visavadar bypoll. In a post on X, Mr. Kejriwal accused the BJP of targeting Mr. Vasava out of frustration and warned that the people of Gujarat would respond to such tactics. 'After losing to AAP in the Visavadar by-election, BJP is rattled. If they think such arrests will scare AAP, it's their biggest mistake. The people of Gujarat are now fed up with BJP's misrule, BJP's hooliganism, and dictatorship, and the people of Gujarat will now give BJP an answer,' his post read. Security remains tight in the area as investigations continue.
