AgenciesGandhinagar: The Special Investigation Team probing post-Godhra riots cases on Monday declared Gujarat Minister of State for Higher Education Mayaben Kodanani as an absconder and may face arrest in the Naroda Patia riot case.
Mayaben did not turn up despite the SIT issued her a summon on Jnuary 29 and January 31. "We visited her official and personal homes in Ahmedabad, but we could not locate her. She has also switched off her mobile."
Kodanani is accused in the Naroda Patia riot case as well as the Naroda Gam riot case which the SIT is probing. Meanwhile, Kodanani has approached the city sessions court seeking anticipatory bail.
When asked about her arrest, he said that its a matter of time and depends on the court. "We will try to arrest her as soon as possible," he said.
It may be noted that Dr Kodanani, a three-time Member of Legislative Assembly from Naroda assembly constituency, was interrogated by the SIT officials in December last year. The SIT was appointed by the Supreme Court to re-investigate some of the post-Godhra riot cases.
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