Articles tagged under: Local Crime Branch

Ahmedabad police rescue 39 children in citywide special drive

July 28, 2025
Ahmedabad police rescue 39 children in citywide special drive

Ahmedabad: In a focused two-day operation, Ahmedabad city police rescued 39 children who were found living in vulnerable situations across the city. The drive was led by the Crime Branch, in collaboration with the Mahila Cell, Anti-Human Trafficking Unit (AHTU), and different zonal police stations. Officials noted that the operation’s main objective was to locate at-risk children and secure their immediate protection. A senior official from the City Crime Branch explained, “This specia...Read More

Ahmedabad cyber expert held for stealing ₹41 lakh in cryptocurrency during police raid

March 13, 2025
Ahmedabad cyber expert held for stealing ₹41 lakh in cryptocurrency during police raid

Ahmedabad: A private cyber expert, hired to assist the local crime branch in investigating a call centre, exploited the situation and secretly transferred $48,300 (approx. ₹41 lakh) in cryptocurrency into his account during a police raid. The accused, Devendra Patel, was arrested and presented in court on Wednesday, where he was remanded to eight days of police custody. According to LCB officials, Patel was called in to examine mobile phones and a laptop seized during a raid at a residence in...Read More