6/1/2016 Gujarat: RTI activist Amit Jethwa shot dead Gujarat: RTI activist Amit Jethwa shot dead India | NDTV Correspondent | Updated: July 21, 2010 11:33 IST Sponsored Sponsored Links by Taboola Retirement Lessons From 3 Successful IPL Cricketers (Big decisions) Convert a Mínimum Investment into an Income (Bforex Online Trading) Do You Know How Car Insurance Premium is Calculated?(Coverfox) Hair Regrowth Without a Prescription or Side Effects(Hair for Sure) 12 Reasons Why You Should Never Go Skydiving (SafeOrDanegerous) Ahmedabad: A prominent (Right to Information) RTI activist and 'green crusader' Amit Jethwa was shot dead near the Gujarat High Court on Tuesday evening. Jethwa was campaigning against alleged illegal mining in the Gir Sanctuary areas in Saurashtra region, which is allegedly backed by some politicians. He was shot at by unidentified assailants. Joint Commissioner of police, Satish Sharma "Amit Jethwa was killed in firing by two assailants who came on a motorcycle. The murder happened in the evening between 8:30 and 8:45 in the Sola police station area. Further investigation is on," said Joint Commissioner of Police, Satish Sharma. Jethwa had filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in the Gujarat High Court last month. The petition alleged that mining activities were being carried out in Una and Kodinar in Saurashtra allegedly by Junagadh BJP MP Dinubhai Boghabhai Solanki and his relatives. Jethwa had further alleged that the Solankis were also running illegal mines and stone crushers in a village on the border oFRf OGMir TfoHrEe WstEsB. Sponsored Links by Taboola Retirement Lessons from 3 Inspiring Cricketers Big decisions Gamers around the world have been waiting for this game! Forge Of Empires ­ Free Online Game 15 Most Beautiful Women In The World Crazy Freelancer Simple Activities to Make Your 4­8 Year Old Kids Smart and Creative http://www.ndtv.com/india­news/gujarat­rti­activist­amit­jethwa­shot­dead­424462 1/2 6/1/2016 Gujarat: RTI activist Amit Jethwa shot dead Magic Crate Invest in India’s Booming Property Market Through Crowdfunding SmartOwner That's How You Find Super Cheap Hotels! Save70 MORE FROM NDTV by Taboola For New Parents Genelia and Riteish Deshmukh, Messages From Celebs It's a Boy. Genelia and Riteish Welcome Second Child, a Brother For Riaan School's Out. Big B's Granddaughter, Shah Rukh's Son Spotted at Dinner Samsung Galaxy C5 With 4GB of RAM, 16­Megapixel Camera Launched In Tanmay Bhat vs the World, Praise For Kapil Sharma. Here's Why This Pic of Pregnant Genelia and Riteish Will Make You Smile, Just as They Are http://www.ndtv.com/india­news/gujarat­rti­activist­amit­jethwa­shot­dead­424462 2/2.