Trio used Whatsapp to incite people

RAJKOT: The unruly Patidar groups had mobilized their community members to resort to violence via instant-messaging services.
In Upleta town near Rajkot, police lodged a complaint against three persons, who had formed a WhatsApp group named 'Target ST workshop' that had nine members.
Sarad Nimavat, head constable of Special Operation Group (SOG) lodged a complaint against Hardik Jagani, Meet Dedaliya and Parth Patel, all residents of Upleta, under sections of Information Technology Act and criminal conspiracy.
On August 25, they allegedly circulated provocative messages saying 'If you are a Patel reach Swaminarayan temple...those who don't come will be considered Harijan (Dalit)'.
Police said the group had planned to set ablaze state transport buses in Upleta.
"We had received a tip-off about the group's plan and nabbed them before they could execute their plan. We checked their mobile phones and the messages confirmed their designs," Nimawat told TOI.