BJP leader arrested for allegedly molesting 13-year-old on Ahmedabad-bound flight

According to Sardarnagar police inspector V R Patel, from the list of passengers who were onboard the flight that day, Makwana’s name was found out. During investigation, it was found that Makwana sat next to the girl. The girl told her parents about her alleged ordeal following which her father lodged an FIR.

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Makwana has been booked under section 354-A of IPC (sexual harassment) and sections 11 and 12 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. During the hearing in the POCSO court, Makwana’s lawyer Soeb Bhohariya refuted the allegation and said that “Makwana was suffering from air sickness and was sleeping during the entire journey”.

President of BJP’s Gandhinagar unit Mahendra Patel confirmed Makwana’s association with the BJP. “Makwana was offered the post of vice-president of the city unit recently, but he declined, citing his busy schedule. At present, he is not holding any post in the party,” he said. State BJP general secretary K C Patel assured action against Makwana. “ The party has taken cognizance of the issue and we will take action against him,” he said.

(With PTI inputs)