Ahmedabad: The Ahmedabad Rural police on Sunday arrested Dashrath Patel, a promoter of Popular Builders, in connection with a land fraud case dating back to 1982. Patel, who had been declared a proclaimed absconder, was apprehended from Nathdwara in Rajasthan, said Ahmedabad Rural Superintendent of Police Omprakash Jat. Police said the offence was registered in 2022 based on findings of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) formed by the district collectorate. “After exhausting all legal remedie...Read More

Ahmedabad: A 25-year-old man was booked on Saturday for allegedly assaulting a policeman and damaging property at the Anandnagar Police Station. The accused, identified as Kamal Singh Bharatsinh Parmar, a resident of Gopal Awas in the Satellite area, was reportedly involved in a dispute with a local shopkeeper when police intervened. According to the First Information Report (FIR) filed by the Anandnagar Police, Head Constable Jayveersinh and his team were on duty for Ambedkar Jayanti security ...Read More

Ahmedabad: A joint enforcement drive by the Social Security Department of the Government of Gujarat, Ahmedabad Police’s Anti-Human Trafficking Unit (AHTU), and the Urban Community Development (UCD) Department of the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation led to action against 13 individuals found begging in key city areas. The two-day operation, conducted on April 9 and 10, 2026, covered locations including ISKCON Bridge, Palladium Mall, and Pakwan Char Rasta. The individuals were rounded up during ...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Zone-3 DCP squad of Ahmedabad Police has busted a high-tech inter-state mobile theft gang that targeted crowded locations, including IPL venues. Two accused, who had flown in from Jharkhand specifically to carry out thefts during IPL matches, have been arrested, while a minor has also been detained. Acting on specific inputs, a team led by PSI V.H. Rathod of DCP Rupal Solanki’s LCB squad apprehended two accused Raghu Mahato (30) and Vikram Mahato (34) near Kalupur Railway Stati...Read More

Ahmedabad: Dating apps are increasingly being used by cybercriminals to target unsuspecting victims. In one such case reported on Saturday, a 40-year-old pharma executive was allegedly cheated of ₹56.35 lakh by a woman he met on the dating platform Tinder. According to the complaint, the man came in contact with the woman in November 2025. After initial conversations on the app, she reportedly persuaded him to move their chats to Telegram, where they continued regular communication. During t...Read More

Ahmedabad: A 37-year-old businessman from Thaltej and his partners were allegedly cheated of about ₹64 crore in a real estate fraud, following a complaint filed with the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Crime Branch. According to the complaint, Mayur Thakkar, who is involved in angadia and land dealings, was introduced to a man claiming to own prime land parcels in Sola and nearby areas. In 2021, the accused allegedly convinced the group to invest in a land deal worth over ₹56 crore, ass...Read More

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