News in Brief from Across Gujarat

– A team of four officials from the Archaeology Department of Vadodara visited Godhra today to inspect three historical buildings in the city. These buildings include Gandhi Ashram at Sarvodaya Society, the old Provincial Officer’s Office where Sardar Patel began his law practice, and the building where former Prime Minister Morarji Desai served as the Resident Deputy Collector. All three buildings are in a dilapidated condition, and a survey will be conducted at these locations for future restoration.

– A demolition drive is being carried out in the Khapat area of Porbandar against illegal encroachments. After serving notices to illegal occupants a week ago, the authorities demolished unauthorized constructions, including 12 commercial and 9 residential buildings, under police supervision.

– The Surat police have arrested three individuals in a drug case. Two suspects were caught with 53 grams of MD drugs worth ₹5.38 lakh during a routine check. They revealed that they had obtained the narcotics from one Sohan Hazifullah Khan in Rander. Later, during a raid at Khan’s residence, police recovered an additional 27 grams of drugs. The accused have been identified as Fahad Shaheed Sheikh, Sahil Altaf Syed, and Sohan Hazifullah Khan. Fahad and Sahil had previously been arrested in 2022 for cocaine possession.

– Under the guidance of the Gujarat State Legal Services Authority, Ahmedabad, a special Lok Adalat will be organized by the District Legal Services Authority, Palanpur, on February 8, 2025, at the Palanpur Headquarters and all Taluka Courts in Banaskantha District.