Hardik demands release of Patels convicted in 2002 riots cases

August 27, 2016 13:45

Quota agitation spearhead Hardik Patel has demanded the release of Patel youths convicted in various riots cases of 2002, but alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi would not facilitate it as he now wants to project himself as a "secular" leader to the world.

Patel in a letter to Modi, has listed 102 Patel community members, who have been awarded life imprisonment in different riot cases of 2002.

"Everybody knows that Modi first became chief minister of Gujarat taking the benefit of 2002 riots and then become PM of the country," Hardik Patel said in a letter addressed to Modi accusing him of being responsible for the carnage.

"Many Patidar youths have been sentenced (by courts) in riots cases. I have given a list below," he said in the letter.

Patel is at present residing in Udaipur, as he has been asked to stay outside Gujarat by the State high court as part of one of his bail conditions.

"All these Patel youths are rotting in jails of Gujarat. Modiji is now PM. He can recommend to the President for release of Patel youths involved in riots and get them released," Hardik said in the letter.

"But, I know Modiji will not do that as he wants to show the country and the world that he is a secular person. Modiji has misused Gujaratis and particularly Patidars," Hardik alleged.

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