Trinamool’s Saket Gokhale Arrested Again By Gujarat Police, Says Party

Trinamool’s Saket Gokhale who managed to secure a bail in an alleged “fake tweet” case against Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier today has been arrested again, prompting howls of protest from his party.

Party leader Derek O’Brien tweeted alleging Mr Gokhale was “being harassed by Gujarat Police”.

“@SaketGokhale @AITCofficial being harassed by Gujarat Police even after getting bail. ARRESTED AGAIN 8.45pm Dec 8. While he was leaving Cyber PS in Ahmedabad, Police team without notice/warrant are arresting him and taking him to unknown destination. CONDEMNABLE,” posted Mr O’ Brien.

The case against Mr Gokhale, says Gujarat police, originates from a tweet alleging that PM Modi’s visit to Gujarat’s Morbi – the site of a bridge collapse in which over 140 were killed – in November cost the state government ₹ 30 crore — around six times the total compensation given to the victims of the tragedy. He has also faked documents for his tweet on the subject, police sources have alleged.