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Expressing doubts over his “abduction” claim, the Gujarat High Court on Thursday came down heavily on the Patel quota spearhead Hardik Patel and warned him and his lawyer of contempt action, stating no one can take the court “for a ride”.
A bench of Justices MR Shah and KJ Thaker, hearing a habeas corpus petition filed by Hardik’s aide, said prima facie the court was not satisfied with the allegations.
“Prima facie it appears that it is required (by Hardik) to substantiate the allegations (made by him that he was abducted). Prima facie, we are not satisfied with the allegations,” the court said.
“If somebody tries to mislead the court proceedings, it cannot be tolerated or permitted. Nobody can take court proceeding for a ride. Looking at the seriousness of matter it is adjourned till September 29.”
“We express no opinion at present whether the corpus (Hardik) was under illegal confinement of police or not. If there is any need of any FIR (against Hardik), police may proceed as per law,” it said in the order.
Hardik, who is spearheading the Patel community agitation for quota under OBC category, surfaced on Wednesday after his mysterious disappearance on Tuesday night. He had claimed that he was abducted by “a person looking like a cop”.
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