Amit Jethava was not a well-known name outside the small circle of people that comprise environmental journalists and conservationists. The investigation was generally considered to be lackadaisical and perfunctory, and hence Jethava’s father approached the High Court of Gujarat praying for transfer of the investigation from the State police to the Central Bureau of Investigation. It also said: “However, when …
Anan dvardhan Yagnik is an advocate at the High Court of Gujarat with a strong reputation for standing up for human rights. The last PIL petition filed by Mr Amit Jethava was on the subject of rampant and large-scale illegal mining within the prohibited five km periphery of Gir forest by Mr Dinu Bogha Solanki. The power acquired by Mr …