Amit Shah appeared before the special court as a defence witness for Kodnani, who has been charged with a series of offences, including murder and rioting, in the case. Amit Shah also told the judge, P B Desai, that he did not know where Kodnani went from the hospital after police escorted them some distance away from it.

The police had escorted him and Kodnani to a safe place as agitated crowds had surrounded them at the hospital.