November 22, 2010 10:12 AM

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RTI activist Jethwa's killer brought to Ahmedabad

Crime branch officials brought Sailesh Pandya, accused of killing RTI activist Amit Jethwa, to Ahmedabad from Mumbai last night. The 36-year-old shooter, who had allegedly shot dead Jethwa in Ahmedabad in July, was arrested in Mumbai on Tuesday last for possessing illegal firearms.Jethwa was killed a few days after he filed a Public Interest Litigation against illegal mining in the protected Gir sanctuary in Junagadh district.So far, police have arrested six persons in the case including Shiva Solanki, nephew of BJP MP from Junagadh Dinu Solanki and police constable Bahadursinh Vadher.Police said, Solanki and Vadher conspired to eliminate Jethwa, as his activism was damaging their mining business. Police added that the contract to kill Jethwa was given to SaileshPandya, who had shot the RTI activist at point blank range in front of Gujarat High Court in Ahmedabad in July. Pandya, a former teacher, also faces an attempt to murder case in Patan.

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