Congress ex-councillor, PAAS convenor among 14 held in Surat
Surat rural police found that the video was shot at Sahjanand farm owned by Kumbhani in Kosmada village of Kamrej taluka on Thursday night at the birthday party of Katheriya. December 26, 2020 4:37:38 am
The father has been arrested. Police said he was an alcoholic and had beaten up his family members in the past.
Congress former councilor Nilesh Kumbhani, Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) convenor Alpesh Katheriya and 12 others were arrested on Friday for alleged violation of night curfew and Covid-19 guidelines during Katheriya’s birthday celebrations at a farm house in Kamrej on Thursday. Four policemen were also suspended for negligence in duty.
Alpesh Kathiria had hosted his birthday party near Kamrej on Thursday
SURAT: Surat rural police detained six persons including Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) leader Alpesh Kathiria after a video of his birthday bash went viral on social media on Friday. Kathiria allegedly hosted a party at his farmhouse in Kosamada village near Kamrej in Surat district on Thursday night.
Sources said Kathiria had organized his birthday party with dayro (folk song programme) and DJ music. In the viral video, many of Kathiria s supporters are seen dancing to music, violating social distancing and wearing of masks. The party was organized at Sahjanand Farmhouse owned by DM Butani. Police detained Kathiria, Butani, Dharmik Malavia, Sanjay Mavani, Nikunj Kakadia and Nilesh Kumbhani among others.