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Gujarat AAP Legislator Vasava Denied Bail, Held in Custody

A magistrate court’s refusal to grant bail has kept him in judicial custody under ongoing Section 144 restrictions in Dediapada.

Overview

  • A court in Rajpipla rejected Vasava’s bail plea and extended his remand after his July 5 arrest.
  • Authorities have maintained Section 144 in Dediapada to prohibit gatherings of more than four people.
  • Vasava is charged under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, including attempted murder and outraging the modesty of a woman.
  • AAP leaders have decried the detention as political retaliation after their Visavadar bypoll victory.
  • Tribal organisations and Vasava’s supporters have announced protests in response to his continued custody.