AAP MLA Chaitar Vasava convicted by Rajpipla courtroom in assault, extortion case
A classes courtroom in Rajpipla in Gujarat’s Narmada district on Tuesday convicted Aam Aadmi Get together (AAP) MLA from Dediapada constituency Chaitar Vasava and several other co-accused in a case involving assault, intimidation and extortion of forest officers.
Extra classes decide A V Hirpara delivered the judgment and awarded him seven years of imprisonment.
The case pertains to an incident on October 30, 2023, after forest authorities eliminated unlawful cultivation from authorities forest land and registered a forest offence. In keeping with the prosecution, forest officers have been later referred to as to Vasava’s residence, the place a forester was abused, slapped and threatened. A firearm was allegedly discharged within the air to create worry. The following day, officers have been allegedly compelled to pay ₹60,000 at Pitha Floor.
The primary data report (FIR) was registered on November 2, 2023 and the cost sheet was filed on January 30, 2024. Prices have been framed on August 7, 2025. In the course of the trial, 17 prosecution witnesses have been examined.
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Particular public prosecutor Amit Nair submitted that witness statements, documentary proof, name data and financial institution particulars established the function of the accused. He additionally referred to latest FIRs towards Vasava to argue a sample of conduct. The courtroom accepted the prosecution case and held the accused responsible.
Senior advocate S Ok Joshi represented the accused. Purposes to recall prosecution witnesses and to guide defence proof have been rejected by the classes courtroom and upheld by the Gujarat Excessive Courtroom on Might 7.
The Supreme Courtroom additionally upheld the Excessive Courtroom order on Might 19. A subsequent plea to look at defence witnesses was additionally rejected by the classes courtroom and upheld by the excessive courtroom on Might 27, clearing the way in which for remaining arguments earlier than the judgment on June 23.
