Saket Gokhale re-arrested after bail, TMC sends delegation to Gujarat

AHMEDABAD: A metropolitan magistrate's court here on Thursday granted bail to Trinamool Congress spokesperson Saket Gokhale in a case related to a tweet he had allegedly posted about the Morbi bridge collapse tragedy.

But he was soon arrested in another case registered by Morbi police.

Chief metropolitan magistrate M V Chauhan here granted bail to Gokhale after he was produced before the court following the completion of his police custody, said Assistant Commissioner of Police (Cyber Crime) Jitendra Yadav.

But soon afterwards he was arrested by the Morbi police in another offence registered there, Yadav said.

As it happened, the TMC in a tweet said it has sent a three-member delegation to Morbi, Gujarat in the wake of the development.

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"BJP4Gujarat's nefarious agenda is out again," it tweeted.

"Our National spokesperson @SaketGokhale was arrested again moments after his release by the Gujarat Police, with no good reason."

Claiming that people's democratic rights are under threat now, the TMC said "We demand his unconditional release."

AITC delegation of 5 members comprising MPs @Dolasen7, Khalilur Rahaman, @SantanuSenMP, Sunil Mandal & Asit Mal is heading to Morbi, Gujarat.

Not a single arrest in Morbi tragedy but a TRUTH-TELLER must be harassed. We stand by @SaketGokhale & we will FIGHT with all our MIGHT.

— All India Trinamool Congress (@AITCofficial) December 8, 2022

The delegation comprises senior leaders Dola Sen, Khalilur Rahaman, and Asit Mal, the party said.

On December 1, Gokhale had shared a news clipping about information purportedly obtained through the Right to Information claiming that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Morbi after the bridge collapse cost Rs 30 crore.

On Tuesday morning, the Press Information Bureau tweeted a 'fact check' saying the information was fake. The news clipping appeared to be from a local Gujarati newspaper.

.@BJP4Gujarat's nefarious agenda is out again.

Our Nat spokesperson @SaketGokhale was arrested again moments after his release by the Gujarat Police, with no good reason.

Democratic rights of citizens are at risk!
We demand his unconditional release. https://t.co/Zmk6NnW9ih

— All India Trinamool Congress (@AITCofficial) December 8, 2022

An FIR was registered against Gokhale on the charges of forgery and printing defamatory content and he was arrested on December 6.

The prime minister had visited Gujarat on November 1, a day after a colonial-era suspension bridge on the Machchu river in Morbi town collapsed leaving 135 people dead.

AHMEDABAD: A metropolitan magistrate's court here on Thursday granted bail to Trinamool Congress spokesperson Saket Gokhale in a case related to a tweet he had allegedly posted about the Morbi bridge collapse tragedy. But he was soon arrested in another case registered by Morbi police. Chief metropolitan magistrate M V Chauhan here granted bail to Gokhale after he was produced before the court following the completion of his police custody, said Assistant Commissioner of Police (Cyber Crime) Jitendra Yadav. But soon afterwards he was arrested by the Morbi police in another offence registered there, Yadav said. As it happened, the TMC in a tweet said it has sent a three-member delegation to Morbi, Gujarat in the wake of the development. ALSO READ: TMC leader Gokhale held for spreading fake news on Modi "BJP4Gujarat's nefarious agenda is out again," it tweeted. "Our National spokesperson @SaketGokhale was arrested again moments after his release by the Gujarat Police, with no good reason." Claiming that people's democratic rights are under threat now, the TMC said "We demand his unconditional release." AITC delegation of 5 members comprising MPs @Dolasen7, Khalilur Rahaman, @SantanuSenMP, Sunil Mandal & Asit Mal is heading to Morbi, Gujarat. Not a single arrest in Morbi tragedy but a TRUTH-TELLER must be harassed. We stand by @SaketGokhale & we will FIGHT with all our MIGHT. — All India Trinamool Congress (@AITCofficial) December 8, 2022 The delegation comprises senior leaders Dola Sen, Khalilur Rahaman, and Asit Mal, the party said. On December 1, Gokhale had shared a news clipping about information purportedly obtained through the Right to Information claiming that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Morbi after the bridge collapse cost Rs 30 crore. On Tuesday morning, the Press Information Bureau tweeted a 'fact check' saying the information was fake. The news clipping appeared to be from a local Gujarati newspaper. .@BJP4Gujarat's nefarious agenda is out again. Our Nat spokesperson @SaketGokhale was arrested again moments after his release by the Gujarat Police, with no good reason. Democratic rights of citizens are at risk! We demand his unconditional release. https://t.co/Zmk6NnW9ih — All India Trinamool Congress (@AITCofficial) December 8, 2022 An FIR was registered against Gokhale on the charges of forgery and printing defamatory content and he was arrested on December 6. The prime minister had visited Gujarat on November 1, a day after a colonial-era suspension bridge on the Machchu river in Morbi town collapsed leaving 135 people dead.