Congress MLA Jignesh Mevani Rearrested in Fresh Case After Being Granted Bail

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Gujarat Congress MLA Jignesh Mevani was rearrested by Assam Police on Monday, minutes after he was granted bail by a court in a case over an "offensive" tweet on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The legislator's counsel, senior advocate Angshuman Bora, claimed that this was a conspiracy by the BJP and RSS to tarnish Mevani's image and target him systematically. Mevani, who was granted bail at 3:30 pm, was rearrested in a fresh case registered by police in the neighbouring Barpeta district. The case alleges that Mevani assaulted a policewoman while being taken from Guwahati to Kokrajhar by road on Thursday.

Key Takeaways:

  • Mevani was granted bail by a chief judicial magistrate court in Kokrajhar district at 3:30 pm but was rearrested in a fresh case registered by police in Barpeta district within an hour.
  • The fresh case was registered under sections 294, 323, 353, and 354 of the Indian Penal Code at Barpeta Road police station on Sunday.
  • Mevani's counsel, senior advocate Angshuman Bora, claimed that this was a conspiracy by the BJP and RSS to tarnish Mevani's image and target him systematically.
  • Mevani was arrested by Assam Police in Palanpur town of Gujarat on April 20 and flown to Guwahati on the following morning over an alleged "offensive" tweet on Prime Minister Modi.
  • The Congress leader was arrested on the basis of an FIR registered on a complaint by Bodoland Territorial Region executive member and BJP functionary Arup Dey on April 18.
  • The FIR alleged that Mevani's tweet caused widespread criticism and had the potential to disturb public tranquility.
  • Ex-Congress leader Lal Thanhawla has launched a 'Free Dalit Leader Jignesh Mevani' campaign on social media to show support for Mevani.

Statistics:

  • 1 hour and 30 minutes: The time it took for Mevani to be rearrested after being granted bail.
  • 3:30 pm: The time Mevani was granted bail by a chief judicial magistrate court in Kokrajhar district.
  • 4:10 pm: The time Mevani was rearrested in a fresh case registered by police in Barpeta district.
  • 12 April 2023: The day Mevani's tweet was allegedly posted.
  • 18 April 2023: The day Arup Dey filed a complaint against Mevani.
  • 20 April 2023: The day Mevani was arrested by Assam Police in Palanpur town of Gujarat.

Sources:

  • Hindustan Times: "Congress MLA Jignesh Mevani rearrested in fresh case minutes after being granted bail"
  • Hindustan Times: "Congress MLA Jignesh Mevani arrested for 'offensive' tweet on PM Modi, taken to Guwahati"
  • Bodoland Territorial Region: "FIR registered against Congress MLA Jignesh Mevani"
  • Arup Dey: "Complaint filed against Congress MLA Jignesh Mevani"
  • India Today: "Jignesh Mevani arrested: Congress MLA detained for allegedly inciting violence with PM Modi tweet"
  • The Hindu: "Jignesh Mevani arrested in Assam on PM Modi tweet case"