Gujarat AAP Candidate Arrested After Fabricating Attack Claim
Gujarat AAP candidate Ajay Bambhaniya claimed he was fired upon. Then, a live bullet fell out of his clothes
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Ajay Bambhaniya, an Aam Aadmi Party candidate in Una municipality, Gujarat, claimed he was shot at by two men, but CCTV footage revealed a live bullet fell from his clothes, leading to his arrest. He faces charges for providing false information and violating arms regulations.
- 01Ajay Bambhaniya claimed he was attacked but was found with a live bullet.
- 02CCTV footage contradicted his story, leading to his arrest.
- 03He faces multiple charges under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Arms Act.
- 04The incident has sparked embarrassment for the Aam Aadmi Party in Gujarat.
- 05Senior party leaders have expressed concerns over election-related violence.
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Ajay Bambhaniya, a 38-year-old Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate contesting local body elections in Una municipality, Gir-Somnath district, Gujarat, claimed he was shot at by two men on a motorcycle. However, upon investigation, police found no evidence of an attack, and CCTV footage revealed that a live bullet fell from his clothes as he entered the police station. The police arrested him for providing false information and violating the Arms Act. Superintendent of Police Jaydeepsinh Jadeja noted that forensic analysis found no spent bullet or evidence of firing on his vehicle. Following his arrest, AAP leaders, including Arvind Kejriwal, expressed support for Bambhaniya, raising concerns about violence during elections. AAP's Gujarat chief, Isudan Gadhvi, criticized the situation, suggesting that external pressures and threats from rival political factions may have contributed to the incident. The party plans to address the ongoing developments surrounding the case.
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This incident raises concerns about election safety and the integrity of political candidates in Gujarat.
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