Gujarat minister's son held under PASA

Saturday, March 17, 2007, 19:15 [IST]

Godhra, Feb 20 (UNI) Pravinsinh Chauhan, son of Gujarat Minister of State for Tribal Welfare and Cottage Industries (Independent Charge) Prabhatsinh Pratapsinh Chauhan, was arrested under Prevention of Anti-Social Act (PASA) today.

He was apprehended from his native village by the local crime branch.

Chauhan was picked up from his house in his native Melol village this evening. He had been absconding in three cases pertaining to selling of liquor.

Chauhan has been sent to Baroda jail.

UNI

Topics: CRIME-GUJ-MINISTER

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