Nana Patwari detained by Indore Police:Congress calls it an attempt to muzzle opposition voices

Indore Police have arrested Kulbhushan, alias Nana Patwari, the younger brother of Jitu Patwari, the Madhya Pradesh Congress President. According to information, Nana’s arrest has been made in a case related to drug supply. After arresting Nana on Thursday afternoon, Rajendranagar police have taken him to an unknown location. According to sources, after receiving information about the arrest, Congress President Patwari discussed the matter with his legal advisors. The Congress has termed this action as political vendetta and accused the government of suppressing the voice of the opposition. Party leaders say that Jitu Patwari had recently announced to launch a movement against “widespread corruption” in the state and the Ujjain land purchase case. The government has taken action against his brother to create pressure in this regard. Rajya Sabha MP and senior lawyer Vivek Tankha wrote on X – Such actions can create serious situations in the future. Such a tradition should be avoided. 10 cases registered against Nana Patwari 10 criminal cases, including attempted murder, are registered against Nana. He was also arrested during the 2023 assembly elections. He was accused of absconding in an attempted murder case that was about seven years old. In 2025, an FIR was lodged against Nana and his two associates at Tejaji Nagar police station in Indore. Complainant Narendra Mehta had alleged that an attempt was made to fraudulently seize his land. When he protested, he was threatened with death. Woman had accused him of molestation In November 2018, a case was registered against Nana Patwari under Section 354 (A). The complainant woman alleged that Nana, along with Krunal Patwari, Chetan Patwari, Sudeel Chaudhary, Gabbu Patwari, and 40-50 other people, arrived at her house by car and bike. Then they forcibly entered. Nana had a pistol in his hand, while the others had knives and swords. Nana Patwari had grabbed my hand with ill intent. Name also surfaced in Khushi suicide case In July 2018, 37-year-old Khushi Koolwal committed suicide in Indore. Khushi, who was often seen at high-profile parties, hanged herself in her flat located in Mahalaxmi Nagar. During the investigation, the police questioned her close associates. The name of Kulbhushan alias Nana Patwari also came up in the investigation. However, no concrete action was taken against him after the interrogation. The case came into discussion again in 2025 when the police started investigating other aspects, including drug connections. Police are investigating what connection the case has with high-profile parties? Who was Khushi Koolwal in contact with? What was the role of different people in the circumstances before the suicide?