Sabarkantha, July 24 (IANS) A 75-year-old couple in Gujarat’s Sabarkantha district was rescued from a suspected “digital arrest” scam before they could hand over 25 tolas of gold and Rs two lakh in cash to cyber fraudsters, after an alert bank employee raised the alarm and police intervened in time.According to the Sabarkantha Cyber Crime Police, the fraudsters allegedly posed as Mumbai Police officers and falsely claimed that a SIM card linked to the Aadhaar card of Rasikbhai Modi had been used…
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Ahmedabad, July 13 (IANS) The Ahmedabad Police’s Local Crime Branch (LCB) Zone-7 on Monday arrested an alleged kingpin of the notorious “Madari Gang”, a habitual offender who was wanted in three criminal cases across Gujarat and had allegedly been absconding for the past 10 months, as part of a special drive launched ahead of the Rath Yatra to apprehend fugitives and strengthen law and order. The accused has been identified as Amarnath Padhiyar alias “Madari”, 37, a resident of Bholeshwar Societ…
Surat, July 11 (IANS) Three children have died, and six others have tested positive for the Chandipura virus in Gujarat over the past 10 days, state Health Minister Praful Pansheriya said on Saturday, as authorities intensified surveillance and treatment efforts to contain the infection. Speaking to IANS in Surat district, Pansheriya said health officials had identified 17 suspected cases among children and sent samples for laboratory testing.”We identified 17 suspected cases among children and …
Ahmedabad, June 26 (IANS) An inter-state motorcycle theft racket operating across Ahmedabad city, Sabarkantha district and Rajasthan has been busted by the Local Crime Branch (LCB) Zone-4 of the city police, leading to the arrest of three persons, the recovery of 15 stolen motorcycles, and the detection of 11 cases of vehicle theft.Acting on instructions from senior police officials, the LCB Zone-4 carried out sustained surveillance and intelligence-based checks to curb property offences, partic…
Ahmedabad, May 21 (IANS) The Gujarat Food and Drugs Department has seized 2,548 kilograms of allegedly adulterated mawa worth around Rs 5.10 lakh during a surprise raid on a dairy unit in Sabarkantha district, while another 550 kilograms of inedible mawa prepared in unhygienic conditions was destroyed on the spot, officials said on Thursday. The action was taken at Bholenath Dairy in Rozad village of Talod taluka by the Gandhinagar Flying Squad of the Food and Drugs Department following specific…
Gandhinagar/Sabarkantha, May 19 (IANS) The Anti-Narcotics Task Force (A.N.T.F.) of CID Crime and Railways carried out a raid in Gujarat’s Sabarkantha district, leading to the seizure of cannabis plants and processed contraband valued at approximately Rs 6.38 lakh, officials said on Tuesday.Acting on specific intelligence inputs and under the supervision of senior police officers, a team led by Police Inspector R.V. Patel conducted a search operation in agricultural land and a residential propert…
Sabarkantha, May 16 (IANS) More than 3,500 visitors have visited the newly developed Tropic of Cancer Science Park at Salal village in Prantij taluka of Sabarkantha district within two months of its inauguration, with authorities expecting footfall to increase further during the ongoing summer vacation. The park, developed by the Gujarat Council on Science and Technology (GUJCOST) under the state government’s Department of Science and Technology, was inaugurated on March 11 by Chief Minister B…
Sabarkantha, April 29 (IANS) At least six people were killed and eight others injured after a speeding private bus collided with a passenger van on a highway in Gujarat’s Sabarkantha district on Wednesday, police said, with preliminary findings pointing to excessive speed as a key factor.The accident occurred near Jasvantgadh Patiya, close to Himmatnagar, on the route connecting Shamlaji and Ahmedabad.According to police, the van was travelling from Shamlaji towards Himmatnagar when it was str…
Sabarkantha, April 4 (IANS) A new complex of Shri Bhagwan Yagyavalkya Ved Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya was inaugurated on Saturday in Mudeti village in Gujarat’s Sabarkantha district, with Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel saying that the institution would serve as a centre for preserving Vedic knowledge while advancing students for contemporary roles. The three-day inauguration ceremony was held in a spiritual setting, attended by Jagadguru Shankaracharya Swami Sadanand Saraswati, who offered blessings …
Gandhinagar, April 3 (IANS) Two men were arrested with nearly 12 kilograms of narcotic substance (ganja) during a targeted operation by the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) of Gujarat CID (Crime) in the Mota Chiloda area of Gandhinagar, officials said on Friday. Acting on specific intelligence during routine patrolling, a team from the ANTF’s Gandhinagar zone intercepted a government bus at Chiloda Circle and apprehended two suspects allegedly involved in the illegal trafficking of ganja.Polic…