FIR Filed Against Congress MLA Jignesh Mevani and Seven Others in Gandhinagar

A First Information Report (FIR) has been registered against Congress MLA Jignesh Mevani and seven other individuals following an incident at the Pethapur police station in Gandhinagar. According to the complaint filed by Police Inspector AM Desai, the group allegedly obstructed officers from performing their official duties, caused a disturbance, and attempted to incite tensions between different communities during the campaign period for the Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation (GMC) elections.The events leading to the case began on October 8, when Congress candidate Yunus Parmar was summoned for questioning regarding a complaint. It was alleged that Parmar and his associates had threatened a BJP campaigner, Bhavesh Bhavsar, at Sanjari Park in Pethapur, warning him against campaigning in the area. The police report states that while Inspector Desai was recording Parmar’s statement, Mevani and the other accused formed an unlawful assembly and entered the police station. They allegedly used abusive language, prevented the recording of the statement, and later staged a protest outside by raising slogans.Authorities have accused the group of intentionally trying to provoke public discord and defame the police force. The FIR further alleges that the incident was recorded on a mobile phone and circulated on social media to promote enmity between communities, in violation of a notification issued by the Additional District Magistrate of Gandhinagar. The case was formally registered on Sunday, the same day voting took place for the GMC elections.The accused face charges under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), including those related to unlawful assembly, rioting, obstruction of a public servant, and criminal intimidation. Additionally, charges have been filed under Section 135 of the Gujarat Police Act. The Pethapur police station confirmed that the registration of the FIR occurred on Sunday night; however, no arrests have been made in connection with the incident as of now.