Ahmedabad, 8 July 2012

-Gujarat’s perhaps biggest gambling and betting operator, Dinesh Thakkar alias Kalgi surrendered at Navrangpura police station on Sunday at 10.00 am. He was accompanied by his advocate and aides. As soon as Kalgi entered the police station, the investigation officer left the place and returned back after an hour with DCP. Kalgi was later arrested. Speaking to media persons, Kalgi said that he was not associated with Sudama resort. He was abroad with family when Sudama resort was raided recently. He was only just another visitor to Sudama resort in past. Kalgi’s advocate Gupta sought bail for Kalgi. Kalgi was brought to Metro court where he was asked to surrendered his passport in prescribed time. Police told the court that Kalgi would be released on bond after 7.00 pm. However his arrest was made in a cheating case lodged by a Bopal based complainant who last night in his complaint said that he was cheated by Kalgi in a flat deal.

-Sunday morning brings shower in Vapi, Surat and Bhavnagar belt.

-Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting Pune on Monday to launch a Sanskrit book. He may visit RSS headquarter during his visit.

-Dead body of a Gujarat Fisherman from Una taluka’s Tad village will arrive from Pakistan on Tuesday.

-Bhiloda MLA’s son Keval Joshiara has been sent to judicial custody in interstate liquor transportation case.

-6-year-old lion dies in Tulsi shyam range due to snake bite.

-Chakdol(ride) breaks down in a fun fair in Bharuch, three children face injuries. Police asks organizers to shut down fair.

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