Amit Jogi, son of former Chhattisgarh CM Ajit Jogi, arrested in cheating case

In 2014, the BJP candidate against Amit Jogi filed a writ petition with Bilaspur high court challenging Amit Jogi’s caste and place of birth.

Updated on: Jun 26, 2020, 01:31:51 IST

Hindustan Times, Raipur | By Ritesh Mishra

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Chhattisgarh police arrested Amit Jogi, son of former state chief minister Ajit Jogi, on Tuesday morning for cheating and furnishing false details in his affidavit in the 2013 assembly election.

Amit Jogi won 2013 assembly elections from Marwahi, a ST seat, which comes under Bilaspur district. (Photo @amitjogi)

“We have arrested Amit Jogi in a case which was lodged against him in February under Sections 420, 467, 468 and 471 with Gaurela police station of Bilaspur by Sameera Paikra, BJP candidate against him in 2013,” SP Bilaspur, Prashant Agarwal, told Hindustan Times.

The SP further said that Paikara had alleged that Amit submitted false information regarding his birth certificate while filing nomination during 2013 state polls. “The case was investigated by Bilaspur police and on Tuesday morning he was arrested,” said the SP.

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Amit won 2013 assembly elections from Marwahi, a ST seat, which comes under Bilaspur district.

In 2014, after losing the election, Sameera Paikra filed a writ petition with Bilaspur high court challenging Amit Jogi’s caste and place of birth.

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

Meanwhile, Ajit Jogi, JCC supremo and former CM, speaking to mediapersons said that jungle-raj is going on in Chhattisgarh.

“This is vendetta politics and they are framing my son and me in false cases. Not a single case will stand in the court of law,” Jogi said.

On Friday, Bilaspur police registered a case against Ajit Jogi after his claim to tribal status was rejected by a government-appointed committee.

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 on Thursday night. The offense involving senior Jogi is non-bailable and carries a punishment of two years.

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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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