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Ahmedabad, Jul 21 (PTI) The father of an information rights activist Amit Jethwa, who was shot dead by two assailants last night, has alleged that BJP MP from Jundagadh Dinu Solanki could be behind his son''s killing. "I believe that Dinu Solanki is behind the killing of my son. He had many times threatened me also on phone," Bhikabhai Jethwa told mediapersons here. "Solanki had threatened my son many times in Khamba and in Kodinar also. He had also threatened him in public in front of a huge crowd," he said. Amit, who had recently filed a public interest litigation (PIL) against illegal mining in Gir forest region in the High Court recently, was shot dead from close range by two unknown motorcycle-borne assailants. He was shot while he was coming out from the office of his lawyer opposite the Gujarat High Court yesterday night. Dinu Solanki could not be reached on his mobile phone or the telephones at his residence and office for comments despite repeated efforts. State BJP spokesperson I K Jadeja also refused to comment on the allegations made by father of the RTI activists, saying it was not a political issue. "Allegations are often made. Only when they are proved, the party discusses and takes action," he said. (More) PTI PB PD VSC.
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