Kutch BJP leader’s brother held for illegal possession of liquor

While checking the car, police allegedly found a bottle of Indian-made foreign liquor under the driver’s seat. They also seized a knife from his possession.

“The accused did not have any pass or permit to keep the liquor,” Karshan Gadhvi, a police constable posted at the police headquarters of Kutch (west) stated in his complaint.

Based on the police constable’s complaint, Paddhar police booked and arrested Chandubhai under the Prohibition Act.

“However, later on, he was granted bail as he had complaint of ill-health,” Pravin Vaniya, Assistant Sub-Inspector of Paddhar police, the investigating officer of the case, said.

Chandhubhai, 59, who is a farmer, lives in Banker’s Colony in Bhuj town.

In a press statement issued on Sunday, BJP leader Keshubhai said his younger brother lives separately with his own family. “Police is doing fair and independent investigation into the incident. Law is common for all and it should take its own course in this matter,” the BJP leader said in the statement.