He added that SIT officials had gone to her official residence in the ministerial enclave, personal residence in Ahmedabad and her office, but she was not found to be present at any of the location. She has also switched off her phone, the official added.

"So today we have declared her as an absconder and she may be facing arrest," a senior official in SIT said, who is investigating the case

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Kodanani is accused in Naroda Patia riot case as well as Naroda Gam riot case which the SIT is probing. Meanwhile, Kodanani has approached the city sessions court seeking anticipatory bail.

"She has gone to the court for anticipatory bail," said the SIT official. When asked about her arrest, he said that its a matter of time and depends on the court.

"We will try to arrest her as soon as possible," he said. It may be noted that Dr Kodanani, a three-time MLA from Naroda assembly constituency, was interrogated by the SIT officials in December last year.

The SIT was appointed by Supreme court to re-investigate some of the post Godhra riot cases.