Case against Hardik, 32 others withdrawn

Rajkot: The state government on Monday withdrew a case of violation of notification against Congress working president Hardik Patel, Tanakara MLA Lalit Kagathra, Dhoraji MLA Lalit Vasoya and 29 others, which was committed in Tankara court of Morbi district.
The FIR was registered against 33 accused in April 2017 under section 135 (3) of Gujarat Police Act for organizing a public rally without permission.
Vijay Jani district public prosecutor of Morbi said “As per the instruction of state government the charges against all accused was withdrawn. The government has withdrawn some of the cases related to the Patidar movement and this case was also related to it.”