Youth Congress leader and Rahul Gandhi’s close aide goes missing
By ANITuesday, July 20, 2010
LUCKNOW - Nishant Patel, a youth Congress activist and the son of former Gujarat Minister Hasmukh Patel has gone missing from his hotel in Uttar Pradesh’s Hardoi District.
According to K L Meena, Inspector General of Police, 35-year-old Nishant Patel, who was looking after youth Congress elections, is missing since Monday from Hotel Utsav.
Meena further said Nishant was last seen on cycle rickshaw heading towards the railway station.
Reportedly, Nishant was incharge of Rahul Gandhi’s Mission Uttar Pradesh and was staying at the hotel since July 2.
Nishant is the returning officer for the Mishrik Lok Sabha constituency.
“Nishant was last seen on Monday morning and could not be traced since then. Both of his mobiles and other belongings are present in the hotel room,” said Hashmukh Patel.
He said a missing person’s report has been filed with the police and confirmed that investigations are on. (ANI)
