Gujarat Congress MLA Mevani faces FIR over police station incident

Authorities in Gandhinagar have registered a first information report (FIR) against Congress MLA Jignesh Mevani and seven associates following an incident at Pethapur police station on October 8, officials said. The case alleges that the group created a disturbance at the station and prevented a police inspector from performing official duties during the incident.

The confrontation reportedly arose during police questioning of Yunus Parmar, a Congress candidate, according to preliminary accounts. Details surrounding the nature of Parmar's questioning and the circumstances that led to the altercation remain unclear.

The FIR marks the latest legal challenge facing Mevani, the Congress legislator representing a constituency in the state. Police have not disclosed additional specifics about the charges or the identities of the seven other individuals named in the complaint.

The incident underscores ongoing tensions between political parties and law enforcement agencies in Gujarat during the current political climate. Further investigation into the matter is underway, officials confirmed.