Togadia who went ‘missing’ to evade arrest found ‘semi-conscious’; VHP goes violent

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January 15, 2018

Ahmedabad/Jaipur, Jan 16: There was high drama on Monday when Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) international working president Pravin Togadia, who went "missing" after Rajasthan police came calling with an arrest warrant, was "found" from Kotarpur in Ahmedabad by an unidentified caller in an unconscious state. He was admitted to Chandramani Hospital in Shahibaug, Ahmedabad, with low blood sugar.

As VHP men rented the air with 'Jai Shri Ram' after Togadia, who gets Z-plus security, director of Chandramani Hospital Dr Roopkumar Agarwal said, "Togadia was shifted to hospital by EMRI 108 emergency service around 9.15pm in a semi-conscious state suffering from hypoglycemia (low blood sugar). After he was given treatment, his condition stabilised. He is not in a position to give detailed statement, but will soon be well."

Additional Commissioner of Police (Sector-II) Ashok Yadav said: "Togadiya was found with low blood sugar. We will know the details when he is in a position to give a detailed statement."

Togadia's hospitalisation brought curtains down on the day-long drama albeit with several questions remaining unanswered, primary being the whereabouts of Togadia all through Monday.

The day saw VHP leaders allege "foul-play" when Togadia went missing from the VHP office after Rajasthan cops came calling with arrest warrant. Gujarat VHP general secretary Ranchhod Bharwad, who had alleged that Togadia was picked up by cops, raised questions over his safety after both Rajasthan and Ahmedabad police claimed that Togadia was not in their custody. Bharwad filed a complaint for missing person to the Ahmedabad crime branch on Monday evening.

Around 8.30pm, EMRI 108 got a call that a man in his 60s was found unconscious in Kotarpur. The man was shifted to Chandramani Hospital and identified as Togadia.

"The great news is that Togadiaji has been found. He is stable but not in a position to speak. Doctors have asked that he should be allowed to rest. Police will conduct a detailed probe into the incident," Bharwad said.

There were tense moments amid rumours of Togadia being picked up by Rajasthan police in connection with a case of disobeying government's orders in 2002 even as suspicion deepened over the "missing" leader after cops denied his detention or arrest.

Ahmedabad police confirmed that Rajasthan cops had come to arrest him in an old case of disobedience to public order but denied his detention or arrest. Police claimed Togadia was last seen early on Monday morning and was untraceable ever since.

JK Bhatt, JCP (crime), told mediapersons that Rajasthan police team had come to Sola police station at 10.45am on Monday to serve the arrest warrant. "A local police team had accompanied Rajasthan cops to Togadia's residence but he was not found there. We then inquired at VHP office in Paldi where State Reserve Police jawan on duty said Togadia had left at 10.45am on Monday in an auto with a bearded man," said Bhatt.

Jay Shah, a close aide of Togadia and VHP spokesperson, said: "Recently attempts were made by certain elements of RSS and BJP to remove Pravinbhai from the post of working president of VHP. While those attempts failed, he is being targeted being the lone Hindu voice pressurizing for building Ram Mandir and issues like conversion and love jihad."

As per Rajasthan police, Togadia had held a public meeting in Gangapur city in Sawai Madhopur district in April 2002 despite a ban on his entry. Yogendra Faujdar, additional SP, told TOI: "Togadia had flouted the order of CrPC Section 144 for unlawful assembly. Thus, a case of IPC Section 188 (Disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant) was registered against him."

"Police teams had visited Ahmedabad several times to serve summons. When they could not be delivered, a bailable warrant was issued. When that also could not be delivered, an arrest warrant was issued against him a fortnight ago. A team visited Ahmedabad with the warrant. The team went to Togadia's residence but he could not be found," said Faujdar.

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VGP
 - 
Tuesday, 16 Jan 2018

in simple words its called DARPOK or Hypocrite. When thousands of people fighting the innocent by the orders of such leaders and goin to jail. Why is he escaping from goin to jail. This shows why WE SHOULD THINK before following the orders of such hypocrites... 

Peacelover
 - 
Tuesday, 16 Jan 2018

In our film insdustry notable to find such great actor. A well planned drama wait and see  what will happen where it will take turn aage aage kya hota hai.

Never looks like a sic person  present photo not suit with  above news.

 

s
 - 
Tuesday, 16 Jan 2018

you can run from the police but you cannot run from fate

abbu
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Tuesday, 16 Jan 2018

HAHAHHAHAHHA what a politics game. 2002 case and police going to arrest monday 2018. Now BJP / RSS not require togadia.. so they want to sideline him. thats the reason togadia is arresting. or else no chance the police have DARE to arrest him. become old. then no support frm bjp/rss. THIS IS LESSON FOR THE SO CALLED RSS. DONT WASTE UR TIME. DEVELOP YOURSELF AND UR FAMILY.

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May 13,2020

Riyadh, May 13: Saudi Arabia’s cabinet on Tuesday urged oil-producing nations not only to adhere to agreed cuts to production, but further reduce output to help restore balance in global oil markets, state news agency SPA reported.

In issuing the call to OPEC+, which includes members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries plus Russia and other nations, ministers said the Kingdom is committed to supporting the stability of global oil markets.

After the meeting, acting Minister of Media Majed Al-Qasabi said that in addition to its commitment to the OPEC+ agreement, the Kingdom will voluntarily reduce output by an additional 1 million barrels a day in June. It will also try to implement additional cuts this month, with the consent of its customers, he added.

The cabinet said the Saudi initiatives aim to encourage other countries, whether they have signed up to the OPEC+ agreement or not, to adhere to its reduced rates and to cut output even further to help stabilize global oil markets.

During the cabinet meeting, which was conducted using video conferencing, King Salman also briefed ministers on his recent telephone conversation with US President Donald Trump. He said they affirmed the historical and strategic relationship between the two countries and their commitment to the continuation of joint efforts to enhance security and stability in the region.

Ministers were then updated on the latest developments in the corona virus crisis, including the steps being taken locally and internationally to control it and safeguard public health, the number of cases in the Kingdom and the care being provided to those who are infected. They also reviewed details of the active screening and testing programs in all parts of the country, which have helped to keep the number of deaths relatively low compared to global rates.

The cabinet praised the efforts being made by government officials to combat the pandemic, and stressed that citizens and expatriates must abide by the precautionary and preventive measures introduced to prevent the spread of the virus.

Ministers described the decision by Saudi Arabia to host the Pledging Event for the Humanitarian Crisis in Yemen 2020 on June 2 as an extension of the Kingdom’s humanitarian and development contribution, which reflects its pioneering role in supporting its neighbor.

The cabinet also welcomed the formation of the new government in Iraq and reiterated Saudi Arabia’s support for the nation and its readiness to work with the new administration to strengthen relations and enhance security and stability in the region.

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January 20,2020

Langkawi, Jan 20: Malaysia will not take retaliatory trade action against India over its boycott of palm oil purchases amid a political row between the two countries, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Monday.

India, the world’s largest edible oil buyer, this month effectively halted imports from its largest supplier and the world’s second-biggest producer in response to comments from Mahathir attacking India’s domestic policies.

“We are too small to take retaliatory action,” Mahathir told reporters in Langkawi, a resort island off the western coast of Malaysia. “We have to find ways and means to overcome that,” he added.

The 94-year-old premier of Muslim-majority Malaysia has criticised New Delhi’s new religion-based citizenship law and also accused India of invading the disputed region of Kashmir.

Mahathir again criticised India’s citizenship law on Monday, saying he believed it was “grossly unfair”.

India has been Malaysia’s largest palm oil market for the past five years, presenting the Southeast Asian country with a major challenge in finding new buyers for its palm oil.

Benchmark Malaysian palm futures fell nearly 10% last week, their biggest weekly decline in more than 11 years.

New Delhi is also unhappy with Malaysia’s refusal to revoke permanent resident status for controversial Indian Islamic preacher Zakir Naik, who has lived in Malaysia for about three years and faces charges of money laundering and hate speech in India.

Mahathir said even if the Indian government guarantees a fair trial, Naik faces the real threat of vigilante action and that Malaysia will only relocate the preacher if it can find a third country where he would be safe.

“If we can find a place for him, we will send him out.”

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January 21,2020

New Delhi, Jan 21: With the IMF lowering India's economic growth estimate for the current fiscal to 4.8 per cent, senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Tuesday claimed an attack on the world body and its chief economist Gita Gopinath by government ministers was imminent.

He also alleged that the growth figure of 4.8 per cent given by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is after some "window dressing" and he won't be surprised if it goes even lower.

"Reality check from IMF. Growth in 2019-20 will be BELOW 5 per cent at 4.8 per cent," Chidambaram said in a series of tweets.

"Even the 4.8 per cent is after some window dressing. I will not be surprised if it goes even lower," the former finance minister said.

IMF Chief Economist Gopinath was one of the first to denounce demonetisation, he noted.

"I suppose we must prepare ourselves for an attack by government ministers on the IMF and Dr Gita Gopinath," Chidambaram said.

The IMF lowered India's economic growth estimate for the current fiscal to 4.8 per cent and listed the country's much lower-than-expected GDP numbers as the single biggest drag on its global growth forecast for two years.

In October, the IMF had pegged India economic growth at 6.1 per cent for 2019.

Listing decline in rural demand growth and an overall credit sluggishness for lowering of India forecasts, Gopinath, however, had said the growth momentum should improve next year due to factors like positive impact of corporate tax rate reduction.

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