The father of the two boys who died under mysterious circumstances at the Asaram Ashram early this month, disappointed many of their supporters on Tuesday when they met Chief Minister Narendra Modi and broke their maun vrat. The state government has proudly claimed all credit for the end of fast in a press release, although the Vaghelas have maintained that they have only ended their silent protest and it was their own call to end it.
An official press release on Tuesday stated that the Vaghelas broke their fast and maun vrat at the bungalow of Chief Minister Narendra Modi in the presence of Home Minister Amit Shah, Director General of Police P C Pande and Additional Secretary of the CM, G C Murmu. The CM himself handed a glass of lemonade to the Vaghelas, the release added.
The Vaghelas were on an indefinite fast and maun vrat since July 14 to protest the mysterious deaths of their sons after they went missing from the Asaram Ashram run gurukul on July 3. The two boys were found from the Sabarmati riverbed near the ashram on July 5. The Vaghelas have been alleging that the police, at the behest of the Asaram Ashram authorities, are hushing up the investigation in the case.
Praful Vaghela told Newsline at his residence on Tuesday afternoon that they have broken the fast after meeting the CM at his residence, and that he has assured them a free and fair investigation in the case.
Praful, who has been demanding a CBI probe into the case, said: “After the CM's assurance, we have dropped the demand for a CBI probe. But if we notice any foul play during the investigation, we will again demand for the same.”
But for their supporters, who came from far-flung areas including Mumbai, it seemed like an act of betrayal. When Praful went to Akhbarnagar Circle to ask his sympathisers to end their fast after his return from the CM's residence, he was greeted with anger.
He was gheraoed by angry sympathisers who felt betrayed by the compromising act.
Praful tried to pacify them saying that he had only broken the ‘Maun Vrat,’ and not the fast. He told them that he had gone to meet the CM after persistent pressure from Palanpur MLA Govind Prajapati, Home Minister Amit Shah and the Director General of Police, P C Pande.
Vinod Sonkusare, a Mumbaikar, who is on a fast since the last three days at the Akhbarnagar Circle, said that the Vaghelas should have consulted the people associated with the movement before arriving at any decision. “We are feeling betrayed. I do not know what exactly happened. I am worried about the people who have been arrested while protesting in favour of the Vaghelas,” said Sonkusare.
Many of the residents living in the vicinity of Madhavbaug Society where the Vaghelas live, have alleged that the decision to call off the fast was taken under the CM's pressure and that money seems to have exchanged hands to hasten the process. Meanwhile, Praful Vaghela has been reportedly admitted to a private hospital on Tuesday after his health deteriorated in the night. His family members did not respond to the calls enquiring about his health.
Investigation handed over to the CID, Crime
According to a press release by the PRO of the Director General of Police, Gandhinagar, the state government has handed over the investigation of the case to the CID (Crime) with immediate effect.
Courtesy : www.expressindia.com
An official press release on Tuesday stated that the Vaghelas broke their fast and maun vrat at the bungalow of Chief Minister Narendra Modi in the presence of Home Minister Amit Shah, Director General of Police P C Pande and Additional Secretary of the CM, G C Murmu. The CM himself handed a glass of lemonade to the Vaghelas, the release added.
The Vaghelas were on an indefinite fast and maun vrat since July 14 to protest the mysterious deaths of their sons after they went missing from the Asaram Ashram run gurukul on July 3. The two boys were found from the Sabarmati riverbed near the ashram on July 5. The Vaghelas have been alleging that the police, at the behest of the Asaram Ashram authorities, are hushing up the investigation in the case.
Praful Vaghela told Newsline at his residence on Tuesday afternoon that they have broken the fast after meeting the CM at his residence, and that he has assured them a free and fair investigation in the case.
Praful, who has been demanding a CBI probe into the case, said: “After the CM's assurance, we have dropped the demand for a CBI probe. But if we notice any foul play during the investigation, we will again demand for the same.”
But for their supporters, who came from far-flung areas including Mumbai, it seemed like an act of betrayal. When Praful went to Akhbarnagar Circle to ask his sympathisers to end their fast after his return from the CM's residence, he was greeted with anger.
He was gheraoed by angry sympathisers who felt betrayed by the compromising act.
Praful tried to pacify them saying that he had only broken the ‘Maun Vrat,’ and not the fast. He told them that he had gone to meet the CM after persistent pressure from Palanpur MLA Govind Prajapati, Home Minister Amit Shah and the Director General of Police, P C Pande.
Vinod Sonkusare, a Mumbaikar, who is on a fast since the last three days at the Akhbarnagar Circle, said that the Vaghelas should have consulted the people associated with the movement before arriving at any decision. “We are feeling betrayed. I do not know what exactly happened. I am worried about the people who have been arrested while protesting in favour of the Vaghelas,” said Sonkusare.
Many of the residents living in the vicinity of Madhavbaug Society where the Vaghelas live, have alleged that the decision to call off the fast was taken under the CM's pressure and that money seems to have exchanged hands to hasten the process. Meanwhile, Praful Vaghela has been reportedly admitted to a private hospital on Tuesday after his health deteriorated in the night. His family members did not respond to the calls enquiring about his health.
Investigation handed over to the CID, Crime
According to a press release by the PRO of the Director General of Police, Gandhinagar, the state government has handed over the investigation of the case to the CID (Crime) with immediate effect.
Courtesy : www.expressindia.com