AIMIM Corporator Matin Patel has been arrested by Nashik Police for sheltering Nida Khan, who is also accused in the TCS case.
Patel was taken into custody for failing to appear before investigators after being summoned multiple times, the police report states. Police action against the elected representative has reignited the investigation and the possibility that someone might have helped the accused.
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AIMIM corporator Matin Patel has been arrested by Nashik Police.
=> He allegedly provided SHELTER to Nida Khan, an accused in the TCS case.
Patel was taken into custody after repeatedly skipping summons. pic.twitter.com/ihNi4k8zaH
Patel is alleged to have provided shelter to Nida Khan, who is now being looked into for her past crimes. Investigators are expected to investigate the nature of the alleged shelter, Patel’s contact with Khan, and whether he knew about her allegations at the time.
The arrest followed several attempts by police to get Patel to cooperate with the investigation. Officials had issued him a summons to appear before the investigating team, but he did not comply on several occasions.
Patel's eventual arrest is a significant event in the case as he is a corporator and a public representative. An elected representative in an investigation can bring more public attention to it, but allegations against any individual must be proved in law and in the judiciary.
Police will be looking to question Patel about his alleged interaction with Khan and what happened to her during her stay or shelter. They may also look at phone records, communications and other evidence to establish the sequence of events.
The central question for investigators will be whether Patel knowingly assisted an accused person in evading law enforcement or whether there was another reason for his alleged involvement. His repeated absence after police summons is also expected to form part of the investigation into why officers ultimately decided to take him into custody.
The case highlights the need for cooperation with criminal investigations. People who are issued lawful summonses are generally expected to show up to police and provide what they know if they are to be asked. In case of repeated non-compliance, the police will take further legal action, depending on what is actually required.
The arrest has also brought the TCS case to the fore and the people connected to it back. But investigators are still trying to establish the roles of different people and whether anyone helped those wanted or accused in the case.
At this stage, charges against Patel should not be treated as a conviction. The investigation will have to establish whether he knowingly provided shelter to Khan and whether his actions amounted to any offence under applicable law. He will have the opportunity to present his defence through the judicial process.
The arrest, however, is surely going to be a major development in the case because Patel is an elected representative and has been accused of aiding someone else.
Police will continue to question Patel, and documentary and digital evidence will be looked at as the investigation continues.
The development demonstrates the seriousness with which law enforcement is trying to investigate not only the actual accused but also any possible helpers that could have helped them.
As the investigation continues, the focus will remain on establishing the facts, determining the nature of Patel’s involvement and ensuring that the evidence collected is presented before the appropriate court.
The case also serves to underscore the point that public office does not make an individual beyond the reach of law enforcement. But every accused person has due process, and guilt can only be determined through the judicial process.
