Ex-BJP councillor arrested with beer bottle in Songadh

Surat: A former BJP councillor from Surat city was caught along with two others after a beer bottle worth Rs125 was seized from their possession under the limits of Songadh police station of Tapi district on Sunday evening.
The councillor and his friends tried to escape from the spot when police tried to stop them but they were arrested after a chase.

Police are trying to find out why they were trying to escape if they had only one beer bottle with them.

Police arrested Mukesh Kothiya (42), a resident of Dharam Nagar Road and former BJP councillor; Mahesh Nagrani (42), a resident of AK Road; and Jayant Vekariya (52), of Varachha. They were coming from Maharashtra and had entered Gujarat from the new check post at Songadh. There was heavy bandobast at all entry points in south Gujarat.
Police at the check post signalled to stop their car but Mahesh, who was at the wheels, continued driving. They were chased by police in a police vehicle and nabbed but had to cover some distance.
Police recovered a 500ml bottle of beer from under the seat of the driver. Police arrested the accused and seized the vehicle after recovery of the beer bottle. Police are investigating if the accused were drunk when caught.
Kothiya was municipal councillor from Fulpada area on AK Road. He could not get a BJP ticket to contest the elections to municipal corporation held in 2015.
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