Ahmedabad police commissioner suspends two police inspectors

Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad city police commissioner has suspended two police inspectors FK Jogal and CB Patel in connection with yesterday’s clashes in Idgah area between gambling den operators and locals. Idgah police chowky’s Police Sub Inspector has also been suspended.

Gambling den run by Dawood and Gani was attacked yesterday by a mob of local people in Pathani chali near Idgah bridge. Locals torched two dozen vehicles of those who were visiting gambling den. The area falls under Madhavpura police station. Police had to lobb tear gas shells to control the violent mob. One Abdul Karim Abdul Rahim Sheikh(62) died due to injury suffered by tear gas shell. He was admitted to Civil hospital where he was declared dead today.

Local complained that police was not taking any action against varli matka gambling den of Dawood and Gani even after repeated attempts by local people.

Police has arrested 11 in connection with yesterday’s incident.

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