Rajasthan High Court has issued a notice to Rajasthan government, DGP and Udaipur Inspector General of Police following a Habeas Corpus writ petition filed by lawyers of Hardik Patel.

The petition accused Rajasthan Police of illegally confining the Patidar stir leader, Hardik Patel and placing him under house arrest in  his temporary residence in Udaipur. It may be noted that Hardik has been living in Srinath Nagar in Udaipur after being released on bail in July by Gujarat High Court.

The petition stated that heavy police force with over 20 personnel has been deployed outside Hardik’s residence, CCTV cameras installed and a temporary police chowki has also been set up.

It argued that though the Gujarat High Court granted him freedom and liberty, Rajasthan Police has illegally blocked his freedom and restrained his movement.

A division bench headed by Justice G K Vyas has issued a notice to the concerned seeking reply on the petition by September 2.