DNA; Thursday, February; 24, 2011,
Gujarat Congress on Wednesday demanded an inquiry by a sitting high court judge into the sensational case of self-immolation of an RTI activist in Rapar - Jabbardan Gadhvi.
The Porbandar MLA and former leader of opposition Arjun Modhwadia in a statement to the press alleged that theModi government is operated through remote control by land mafias. "We are making this allegation with evidence," he said.
"On Republic Day, officials in Rapar gave Gadhvi written assurance that documents and details about his land will be given to him as sought under the Right to Information Act. One month later, despite repeated entreaties that he will immolate himself if the documents are not given to him, Gadhvi burnt himself to death in front of officials in the Mamlatdar office in Rapar.
The victim had made numerous presentations to the CM and the local police and revenue department, but nothing was done. Instead his relatives were kept behind bars for three months, but none of the accused was apprehended," Modhwadia said.
Stating that the death of Gadhvi is nothing less than a shock, Modhwadia said that the farmer struggled on for four years and asked as why the CMO failed to act in time. "Why are they silent ? Narendra Modi should give a reply," he said.
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