Sacked Gujarat Cop Sanjiv Bhatt Detained In 22-Year-Old Case
Team Udayavani, Sep 5, 2018, 3:19 PM IST
Ahmedabad: Former police officer Sanjiv Bhatt was detained today by the Gujarat CID in connection with a 22-year-old case of arrest of a man for alleged possession of drugs, a senior police official said.
Mr Bhatt and seven others, including some former policemen attached with the Banaskatha Police, were detained for questioning in the case, Director General of Police, Crime Investigation Department (CID), Ashish Bhatia said. Mr Bhatt was the Banaskantha district superintendent of police in 1996.
As per case details, the Banaskatha Police under Mr Bhatt had arrested Sumersingh Rajpurohit, an advocate, in 1996 on charges of possessing around one kg of drugs. At that time, the Banaskanta Police had claimed that drugs were found in a hotel room occupied by Mr Rajpurohit in the district’s Palanpur town.
However, an investigation by the Rajasthan Police had revealed that Mr Rajpurohit was allegedly falsely implicated by the Banaskatha Police. It had also found that Mr Rajpurohit was allegedly kidnapped by the Banaskatha Police from his residence at Pali in Rajasthan.
In June this year, the Gujarat High Court had handed over the probe in the case to the CID while hearing Mr Rajpurohit’s plea. The high court had asked the CID to complete the probe in three months.
The CID found substance in charges against Mr Bhatt, which led to his detention, Mr Bhatia said, adding that Mr Bhatt and some others could be arrested after questioning.
Mr Bhatt was sacked by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs in August 2015 for “unauthorised absence” from service.
Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.
Top News
Related Articles More
‘COVID was different’: SC bemoans distribution of free ration
Five arrested in connection with botched angioplasty deaths at Gujarat hospital
Deceased Kannur official’s widow moves Kerala HC for CBI probe into his death
Kerala CM accuses Centre of turning ‘blind-eye’ towards Wayanad’s need for help
Construct iconic deep tech building in Amaravati, Andhra CM tells officials
MUST WATCH
Latest Additions
Alphabet gets CCI’s clearance to acquire stake in Flipkart
‘COVID was different’: SC bemoans distribution of free ration
Telugu actor Shri Tej booked for alleged cheating, false marriage promise
Five arrested in connection with botched angioplasty deaths at Gujarat hospital
Deceased Kannur official’s widow moves Kerala HC for CBI probe into his death
Thanks for visiting Udayavani
You seem to have an Ad Blocker on.
To continue reading, please turn it off or whitelist Udayavani.