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Kejriwal Says He Was Barred From Meeting Jailed AAP Workers in Rajkot as Gujarat Protest Case Escalates

The case stems from October clashes at an AAP-led farmer gathering in Botad that led police to name 88 accused on serious charges.

Overview

  • Arvind Kejriwal said authorities denied him permission to visit AAP workers held in Rajkot Jail and questioned the government's handling of detainees.
  • Kejriwal alleged prisoners were denied water for 24 hours, given no food, and beaten, framing the detentions as intimidation of farmer protesters.
  • Police say 88 people are named in the FIR from the October 12 Hadadad mahapanchayat, with 73 arrested, 42 out on bail, and 31 in judicial custody.
  • Investigators report more than 10 videos, call-data records, communications, and witness statements as evidence, and list several AAP leaders among the accused.
  • Positioning the agitation as a 'BJP Quit Gujarat' push, Kejriwal announced a legal team for detainees and vowed to close what he called false FIRs if AAP comes to power.