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Meghdoot Sharon , CNN-IBN
Posted on Jul 20, 2010 at 22:28 | Updated Jul 21, 2010 at 08:49
Ahmedabad: Right to Information (RTI) activist Amit Jethwa was killed on
Tuesday evening near the Gujarat High Court by unidentified men. Ahmedabad
police official said that some unidentified men on a motorcycle fired at Jethwa
killing him.
Jethwa was reportedly coming out of a building after meeting his lawyer and
about to enter his vehicle when he was fired upon. Even though he was hit in the
abdomen by the bullets, he tried to grapple with his assailants, who fled from
after leaving behind their motorcycle.
Police inspector HM Kundaliya said Jethwa died on the spot after he was shot.
"His body was being sent for postmortem and search for the assailants was on,"
Kundaliya said.
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He had filed several petitions in the Gujarat High Court against the forest
department and had also filed a a public interest litigation (PIL) on the
illegal mining in the Gir forests of Junagadh district which is considered the
last abode of Asiatic lions in the world.
Police say they are investigating the murder with an open mind.
"As yet, we are not aware of it but whatever comes out in the investigation.. We
are checking all aspects,"says Satish Sharma, Joint Commissioner of Police,
Ahmedabad
Jethwa was also the president of Gir Nature Youth Club.
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
RTI activist shot dead near Gujarat high court.
PTI
Tuesday, July 20, 2010 22:24 IST
Last updated: Tuesday, July 20, 2010 22:44 IST
Ahmedabad: A prominent Right to Information (RTI) activist, who had filed a PIL
against illegal mining in Gir forest region, was shot dead by two unidentified
gunmen opposite Gujarat high court in Ahmedabad today, police said.
Amit Jethwa was shot from a close range by the assailants who fled on a
motorcycle after the incident, they said.
Police inspector HM Kundaliya said Jethwa died on the spot after he was shot.
"His body was being sent for postmortem and search for the assailants was on,"
Kundaliya told PTI.
Jethwa was very active in the conservation of wildlife, especially lions, in the
Gir area. He has also helped the police solve some cases relating to lion
poaching.
Jethwa had recently filed a public interest litigation (PIL) in the high court
against illegal mining in the Gir region of Junagadh district which is
considered the last abode of Asiatic lions in the world.
Source:
http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_breaking-news-rti-activist-shot-dead-in-ahm\
edabad_1412505
Tuesday, July 20, 2010 22:24 IST
Last updated: Tuesday, July 20, 2010 22:44 IST
Ahmedabad: A prominent Right to Information (RTI) activist, who had filed a PIL
against illegal mining in Gir forest region, was shot dead by two unidentified
gunmen opposite Gujarat high court in Ahmedabad today, police said.
Amit Jethwa was shot from a close range by the assailants who fled on a
motorcycle after the incident, they said.
Police inspector HM Kundaliya said Jethwa died on the spot after he was shot.
"His body was being sent for postmortem and search for the assailants was on,"
Kundaliya told PTI.
Jethwa was very active in the conservation of wildlife, especially lions, in the
Gir area. He has also helped the police solve some cases relating to lion
poaching.
Jethwa had recently filed a public interest litigation (PIL) in the high court
against illegal mining in the Gir region of Junagadh district which is
considered the last abode of Asiatic lions in the world.
Source:
http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_breaking-news-rti-activist-shot-dead-in-ahm\
edabad_1412505
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
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