BJP worker in Morbi tries to crush cop under his SUV

RAJKOT: Stopped for violating lockdown orders, a BJP worker allegedly tried to crush a police inspector under SUV in Halvad town of Morbi district on Tuesday night.
Police said the accused, identified as Ashoksinh Jadeja, first hurled abuses at Halvad police station inspector S G Khambhala, pushed him to the ground and tried to run him over with his SUV. Khambhala had tried to stop him at a checking point. Khambhala rolled to the other side of the road and saved himself.
“Jadeja was enraged after Khambhala after the police had booked his co-BJP worker Rawji Dalwadi for the alleged violation of the lockdown order. Before committing the crime, Jadeja had also allegedly hurled abuses at Khambhala,” said an official from Halvad police station.
“Jadeja has been booked for attempt to murder and obstructing police from performing their duty,” added the official.
Meanwhile, the police have launched a manhunt for Jadeja who has gone absconding after committing the crime.