The Patel community of Gujarat is spread across the globe, shining through in different sectors. Mostly known for their financial prosperity and social influence, Patidars account for the major part of the US motel industry. They also have deep roots in the UK and several countries in the African continent. With the recent reservation agitation that spread violence in several parts of the state, police arrested many youths in Ahmedabad and Surat, on charges of rioting. This event has alerted the United States as they have now began to thoroughly scrutinise the visa applications from the community people.
This news is unwelcome with Patel families aspiring to send their sons abroad. Over 125 youths were arrested alone in Surat. All the young men who were rejected bail from courts have been moved to Lajpore jail in Surat. In this circumstance, their troubles would only increase if the police charges them on rioting offence. Different organisations and social workers approached police stations for an immediate release of the young men, but were silenced when Surat police commissioner showed rioting CCTV footage of reputed people.
