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

News Network
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.

Comments

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
 - 
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.

Add new comment

  • Coastaldigest.com reserves the right to delete or block any comments.
  • Coastaldigset.com is not responsible for its readers’ comments.
  • Comments that are abusive, incendiary or irrelevant are strictly prohibited.
  • Please use a genuine email ID and provide your name to avoid reject.
News Network
July 25,2020

New Delhi, Jul 25: India reported a spike of 48,916 coronavirus cases on Saturday, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

The total COVID-19 positive cases stand at 13,36,861 including 4,56,071 active cases, 8,49,431 cured/discharged/migrated. With 757 deaths in the last 24 hours, the cumulative toll reached 31,358.

Maharashtra has reported 3,57,117 coronavirus cases, the highest among states and Union Territories in the country.

A total of 1,99,749 cases have been reported from Tamil Nadu till now, while Delhi has recorded a total of 1,28,389 coronavirus cases.

According to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), 4,20,898 samples were tested for coronavirus on Friday and overall 1,58,49,068 samples have been tested so far.

Comments

Add new comment

  • Coastaldigest.com reserves the right to delete or block any comments.
  • Coastaldigset.com is not responsible for its readers’ comments.
  • Comments that are abusive, incendiary or irrelevant are strictly prohibited.
  • Please use a genuine email ID and provide your name to avoid reject.
News Network
February 9,2020

New Delhi, Feb 9: Calling India a "long-standing friend", Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa on Saturday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for visiting his country in the aftermath of last year's Easter Sunday terror attacks and outlined that New Delhi has always helped Colombo in its fight against terrorism.

In a joint press briefing with PM Modi, Mahinda Rajapaksa said he hopes that India will continue to help Sri Lanka fight terrorism.

Mahinda Rajapaksa expressed his gratitude to PM Modi for the neighbourhood first policy and the priority India gives to Sri Lanka.

"We had agreed that our cooperation is multifaceted and priority is given to a number of areas including security, economy, culture and social sectors. Part of our discussions centered on cooperation with regard to the security of the two countries. India has always assisted Sri Lanka to enhance our capacity, capabilities in intelligence and counter-terrorism. We look forward to getting continued support in this regard," he said.

"I thank the Prime Minister for visiting Sri Lanka in the aftermath of the Easter Sunday terror attacks that provided us with immense strength to come to terms with the tragedy. We also appreciate Prime Minister Modi's $400 million line of credit to enhance the economy of Sri Lanka and another $50 million line of credit for fighting terrorism," he added.

The Sri Lankan president urged PM Modi to consider further assistance to expand housing projectS all over Sri Lanka to benefit people from rural areas.

"The Prime Minister and I discussed how Sri Lanka and India can work together in the field of economy. India is among the world's fastest growing economies. I discussed with PM Modi how Sri Lanka could benefit from certain economic sectors where India is in a strong position," he said.

Concluding his statement, Mahinda Rajapaksa said, "India is our closest neighbour and a long-standing friend. The close historical links...provided a solid foundation to our ties."

Comments

Add new comment

  • Coastaldigest.com reserves the right to delete or block any comments.
  • Coastaldigset.com is not responsible for its readers’ comments.
  • Comments that are abusive, incendiary or irrelevant are strictly prohibited.
  • Please use a genuine email ID and provide your name to avoid reject.
News Network
February 17,2020

New Delhi, Feb 17: Four death row convicts in the 2012 Nirbhaya gang rape and murder will be hanged on March 3 at 6 am a Delhi court said on Monday.

The Patiala House Court on Monday issued fresh death warrants against four convicts while hearing a petition by the state and Nirbhaya's parents.

Earlier, Delhi High Court on February 5 granted a week's time to the four convicts to avail of all legal remedies available to them and said that the convicts cannot be hanged separately since they were convicted for the same crime.

A Delhi Court had earlier issued a death warrant against the four convicts -- Vinay Sharma, Akshay Thakur, Pawan Gupta, and Mukesh Singh -- on January 7 and they were scheduled to be executed on January 22 at Tihar Jail. Later, the execution was suspended indefinitely by a Delhi court.

Comments

Add new comment

  • Coastaldigest.com reserves the right to delete or block any comments.
  • Coastaldigset.com is not responsible for its readers’ comments.
  • Comments that are abusive, incendiary or irrelevant are strictly prohibited.
  • Please use a genuine email ID and provide your name to avoid reject.