Assam Court sets August 5 as the next hearing date for Congress' Jignesh Mevani

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hearing in a case filed against Congress Leader and an MLA from Gujarat’s Vadgam constituency, Jignesh Mevani. Then Independent MLA from Vadgam, Jignesh Mevani was arrested by the Assam police from Palanpur in Banaskantha district last year following a complaint over two of his tweets against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Mevani got bail in two cases filed against him in Assam.

Mevani was in Assam for almost 10 days. He was granted bail on different charges, including “outraging the modesty of a lady police officer. Mevani was arrested by the Assam police on April 20 from Gujarat, accusing him of posting “objectionable” tweets against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

He was granted bail by a Kokrajhar court, but was re-arrested in another case on the same day. He got bail in the second case from the district sessions court in Barpeta. Mevani told reporters, “Today is International Justice Day, so I hope that those who are eagerly awaiting justice are served with it.

Everyone should be treated equally before the law.” He said, “So today, on International Justice Day, I came to appear before the court here in Assam for my hearing. I respect the court of law and the Constitution of India. There may be several false cases against me, however, since the charge sheet has been filed, I will respectfully go through the entire process of getting justice.

I am hoping that along with me, everyone in this country and around the world, who is awaiting justice, shall get what they deserve.” When asked about Lok Sabha polls next year, Mevani said, “Congress will perform well in Assam. On the national level also we will perform well. All the opposition parties are coming together to fight against the injustice prevalent under this