'Heavily drunk' son of Gujarat Deputy CM taken off Qatar Airways flight, Minister says ‘he took ill’

Ahmedabad: In a startling incident, Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel’s son Jimin Patel was was deboarded from Qatar Airways flight to Greece on early Monday after he arrived in a “heavily drunken” state. As per reports, the Airline took the step after Patel indulged into an argument with the airline’s staff. As per sources, 30-year-old Jaimin Patel was boarding the flight Jhalak with their daughter Vishvi which was to take off at 4 am. As per sources when Patel, who is a land dealer, reached Ahmedabad International Airport, he was not even able to walk because of his drunken state. He cleared the immigration and other checks in a wheelchair due to his inebriated condition, said airport officials. "Jaimin Patel was prevented from boarding the flight. He also had an argument with the staff of the airways," an official said, requesting anonymity. On the other hand, declaring the allegations as false, Nitin Patel addressed media in the evening and said, "My son, his wife and daughter were going for a vacation. He was not feeling well." "His wife called up home and then it was decided to return home and not proceed," Patel added. "Our opponents are trying to tarnish our image by spreading false and mischievous information," he said.