Gir Somnath Police book 14 members of Wasim & Sharif gang under GujCTOC

Veraval: The Gir Somnath district police have arrested 14 members of a gang involved in over 196 cases, including rioting, assault, extortion, and theft under The Gujarat Control of Terrorism and Organised Crime Act (GujCTOC). The gang, led by Wasim alias Bhuro alias Baba Gulab Shah Shamdar Fakir and Sharif alias Bhuro alias Mayo Iqbalbhai Chinai Patni, operated in the district for several years. 53 of 196 cases involved joint planning and execution by two or more gang members. Vervaal City Police have booked them under GujCTOC.

The police investigation revealed that the gang members were involved in various crimes, including Dacoity, Gambling, Prohibition, Assault, Extortion, Obstruction of Government Officials, Women Harassment, Phone Threats.

The police action was taken under the guidance of Gir Somnath Superintendent of Police Manoharsinh N. Jadeja. The investigation was conducted by the Local Crime Branch (LCB) based on information received through the e-Gujcop portal.

Those booked under GujCTOC include Vasim alias Bhuro alias Baba Gulabsha Shahmadar Fakir, Sharif alias Bhuro alias Mayo Ikbal Chinai, Jibrani Amadbhai Panja, Mohsin alias Jadi Mustakbhai Kazi Sheikh, Muntaha alias Aliyo Alibhai Panja, Afzal alias Chipo Sattarbhai Panja, Sufiyan alias Amir Arifbhai Malek, Rafik alias Tameto Sattarbhai Chauhan, Shoeb alias Bhayat Hussainbhai Mugha, Shahil alias Mir Yusufbhai Jethwa, Yashin Ibrahimbhai Jalali Fakir, Yakub alias Vandri alias Kara Mahmad Tajwani, Javid alias Vandri Mahmad Tajwani, Ayub Mahmad Tajwani. Each accused has 4 to 28 police cases against them in the past. DeshGujarat