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Curfew in Gujarat towns after arrest of Patel leader sparks violence

An Ahmedabad court today sent Patel quota agitation leader Hardik Patel to seven days police remand in connection with an alleged case of sedition and waging war against the State.

22-year old leader of Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) was produced before the magistrate at his residence late last night.

Seeking a 14-day remand of Hardik, Crime Branch of Ahmedabad police submitted that custody of the accused is needed to know who all have been supporting their agitation, whether PAAS is a registered organisation and and how Hardik was appointed as its convener.

It also sought the remand to know about funding of his public rallies.It saidHardik had also incited members of his community to resort to violence across the state.