BJP women members to send rakhi to Shah in jail

Ahmedabad, August 22: All members of the state BJP women’s wing Mahila Morcha will send ‘rakhi’ on occasion of Rakshabandhan to former Gujarat minister Amit Shah, who is behind bars in connection with the Sohrabuddin fake encounter case.

“All our members will be sending rakhi to Amit Shah for his good health, his well-being and security,” BJP Mahila Morcha President Jayshriben Patel told PTI.

“Members from all districts will be sending rakhis, some have already sent it,” she said.

Shah is presently lodged in Sabarmati Central Jail here, along with other 15 other accused including suspended IPS officers D G Vanzara, Rajkumar Pandia and Dinesh M N.

“The exact figure on number of rakhis sent will be available tomorrow evening, on the eve of Rakshabandhan which is on August 24,” she added.

–Agencies