Ahmedabad: In a move to protect citizens from the scorching summer heat, the Ahmedabad Traffic Police has decided to put several traffic signals across the city on blinker (flash) mode during peak afternoon hours. The decision, issued by the office of the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic), aims to prevent dehydration and heat-related health issues among vehicle drivers waiting at traffic intersections for long durations. The blinker mode will be activated on days when the Meteorological ...Read More

Ahmedabad: A clash broke out between two groups of the same community in Balolnagar area of Ranip on Monday night (March 9), during which stone-pelting took place between the two sides. Police reached the spot after receiving information and detained six persons in connection with the incident. According to police, the incident occurred in Vishwakarma Society in Balolnagar, where two families belonging to the Dantani community got into an argument late at night. The dispute reportedly started a...Read More

Ahmedabad: The city will soon get a new police zone, namely Zone-8, in the eastern part. The move is set to improve policing in rapidly developing areas and comes after the appointment of Mayur Patil as DCP for the proposed zone in the latest IPS reshuffle. Though the new zone has not yet been officially notified, reports suggest that the posting of a DCP indicates that the unit is likely to become operational soon. It is learnt that the proposal may be finalised within the next month. As per ...Read More

Ahmedabad: A police constable was allegedly attacked by three persons, including a bootlegger, in Ekta Nagar Chawl under the Kagdapith police station limits on Monday afternoon. The constable sustained serious head injuries after being assaulted with sticks and a truncheon and was shifted to LG Hospital for treatment. A case has been registered, and police have launched a search for the accused. According to the complaint, the victim, Jayavardhan Parmar, a resident of Balmukund Society in Maz...Read More

Ahmedabad: A 29-year-old real estate broker has lodged a complaint with Satellite police, alleging that four persons cheated him of Rs 3.24 crore in a commercial property deal by promising high returns. The broker said he was introduced in 2024 to a proposed commercial complex near a prominent junction and was told that the investment could double. He agreed to purchase seven office units on the seventh floor of the upcoming building, measuring around 7,390 sq ft in total, for Rs 4.77 crore. A...Read More

Ahmedabad: A traffic head constable sustained injuries after a speeding two-wheeler rider, whom he had signalled to halt, allegedly knocked him down near the Sanand bridge underpass on SG Road on Thursday morning. The rider, a 24-year-old woman, has been booked for negligent driving. The injured officer, 40-year-old Jayesh Jadav, later lodged a complaint with the SG-2 traffic police. According to the FIR, Jadav was serving as the in-charge of Interceptor-05 of the city traffic branch and was o...Read More

Ahmedabad: As of December 31, 2025, a total of 13 police offices, including the office of the Assistant Police Commissioner in Ahmedabad city, are functioning from rented premises, the Gujarat government informed the Assembly. According to details shared in response to a question in the Assembly, Deputy Chief Minister (Home) Harsh Sanghavi stated that several police offices have been operating from rented spaces for over a decade, with some continuing in such premises for more than five decades...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Ahmedabad Police seized foreign liquor, country liquor, drugs and other narcotics worth over ₹42 crore during the two-year period ending December 31, 2025, Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi informed the State Assembly. The information was furnished by the state government in response to a query seeking police station-wise details of seizures between January 1, 2024 and December 31, 2025. During the period from January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024, enforcement agencies carri...Read More

Ahmedabad: The metro rail network operating in Ahmedabad city is spread over more than 60 kilometers and passes through the limits of several local police stations. To ensure effective coordination and prompt police action in the event of crimes or untoward incidents related to metro trains or metro properties, Ahmedabad City Police Commissioner Shri G. S. Malik has issued an important notification under sub-section (12) of the Gujarat Police Act, 1951. According to the notification, the metr...Read More

Ahmedabad: A serious incident has come to light in which a speeding car ran over a police constable on duty beneath the Thaltej Metro Station on the city’s S.G. Highway. Bodakdev Police have registered a case and initiated further investigation. According to the police, the incident occurred around 3:00 am today, when personnel from Bodakdev Police Station had set up a blockade as part of a mock drill being carried out by the National Security Guard (NSG) beneath the Thaltej Metro Station. ...Read More