Ajit Jogi, son get bail in alleged fake certificate case

The police claimed that they arrested Amit Jogi in a case which was lodged against him in February 2019 under sections 420, 467, 468 and 471 with Gaurela police station of Bilaspur by Sameera Paikra, BJP candidate against him in 2013.

Updated on: Oct 4, 2019, 06:59:31 IST

Hindustan Times, Raipur | By Ritesh Mishra

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The Chhattisgarh High Court on Thursday granted bail to former chief minister Ajit Jogi and his son Amit Jogi, who were arrested on September 3, for allegedly submitting fake information in a poll affidavit during 2013 state assembly election.

BJP’s Paikara had alleged that Amit submitted false information regarding his birth certificate while filing nomination during the 2013 state polls. (HT file photo)

The police claimed that they arrested Amit Jogi in a case which was lodged against him in February 2019 under sections 420, 467, 468 and 471 with Gaurela police station of Bilaspur by Sameera Paikra, BJP candidate against him in 2013.

Paikara had alleged that Amit submitted false information regarding his birth certificate while filing nomination during the 2013 state polls.

“The basis on which the FIR was lodged had been earlier dismissed by the court in the past and hence we argued on that ground. We further told the court that it is a case of vendetta politics,” said Vivek Sharma, the advocate of Amit Jogi.

Amit won 2013 assembly elections from Marwahi, an ST seat, which comes under Bilaspur district. In 2014, after losing the election, Sameera Paikra filed a writ petition with the high court challenging Amit Jogi’s caste and place of birth.

The HC dismissed the petition in January this year on the ground that the Chhattisgarh assembly session had already ended.

The police had also booked former chief minister Ajit Jogi after his claim to tribal status was rejected by a government-appointed committee on August 30.

The case was registered under section 10-1 of Chhattisgarh Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes (Regulation of Certification of Social Status) Rules, 2013 with Civil Lines police station. The section imposed on Jogi is non-bailable with the punishment of two years.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Ritesh Mishra
Ritesh Mishra is the State Correspondent for Chhattisgarh with Hindustan Times. He reports on Maoism, internal security, politics, mining, governance, and major developments shaping the state. Based in Raipur, he has covered Chhattisgarh since 2016, reporting extensively from the Bastar region and other conflict-affected areas. With nearly two decades of experience in journalism, Ritesh has built a reputation for ground reporting from some of India's most challenging terrains. His coverage spans Left-Wing Extremism, counter-insurgency operations, elections, tribal affairs, environmental issues, infrastructure, mining, and socio-economic developments. He has reported on major security operations, policy initiatives, wildlife crime, and the changing dynamics of conflict and development in Central India. Before moving to Chhattisgarh, Ritesh spent eight years reporting from Madhya Pradesh, covering politics, administration, crime, development, and social issues. Throughout his career, he has reported on various forms of extremism in Central India, combining field reporting with in-depth analysis to produce accurate, balanced, and impactful journalism. Prior to joining Hindustan Times, Ritesh worked with The Pioneer and The Free Press Journal, where he covered a wide range of beats and honed his skills in political, investigative, and field reporting. His reporting is marked by exclusive stories, extensive fieldwork, and a commitment to factual, on-the-ground journalism that brings complex issues to a wider audience.Read More

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