The case concerns with the death of one Prabhudas Vaishnani who had died due to the injuries inflicted upon him under police custody. Six other policemen along with Bhatt were also the accused in the case.
With barely two days left for the last date of nomination filing, the Supreme Court's decision to not hear his plea leaves Hardik Patel in a tight spot.
Disgraced cop Sanjiv Bhatt is said to have played a key role in the entire episode of abduction and planting of narcotics in order to frame the lawyer.