Gujarat HC refuses to quash FIR against NCP MLA over police station brawl

Ahmedabad | Tuesday | 19th February, 2019

Summary:

The Gujarat High Court Monday refused to quash the FIR lodged against NCP MLA Kandhal Jadeja. In 2017, Jadeja, an MLA from from Kutiyana, Porbandar, had been booked after a clash at Ranavav police station. However, the court partly allowed his petition by ordering to remove Section 186 of Indian Penal Code that deals with obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions. He was accused of rioting, mischief causing damage, among other charges..