Surat: Notorious gangster Sajju Kothari, who was recently released on bail following a Supreme Court order, was arrested again on Friday for allegedly threatening his nephew over unpaid dues. According to the police, Akib Arif Kothari, a share trader from Nanpura, had borrowed Rs 50 lakh from Sajju Kothari's wife, Kausarbanu, several years ago. Despite repaying Rs 20 lakh, Akib requested more time to pay the remaining amount. After Sajju, who was out on bail under the Gujarat Control of Terro...Read More

Surat: In a bid to boost safety at the popular Dumas and Suvali beaches of the city, the Surat City Police has deployed modern All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) for patrolling. The initiative aims to strengthen surveillance during weekends, public holidays, and vacation seasons, when tourist footfall surges. Funded through public contributions, each ATV is worth ₹2.05 lakh and is capable of navigating sandy and uneven terrains with ease. Surat Police Commissioner Anupam Singh Gehlot flagged off the...Read More

Surat: Udhna police on Wednesday arrested 10 more individuals who were posing as journalists, in connection with a ₹22 lakh extortion case. This follows the arrest of the main suspect, Prakash Rathod, whose diary revealed payments made to 25 individuals, allegedly journalists, via UPI, cheques, and cash. Upon further investigation, police confirmed that at least 10 of them had received money, leading to their arrests. The arrested individuals include Dharmesh Vaghela, Satish Kubhale, Jigish S...Read More

Surat: Two brave seven-year-old boys managed to escape from a sari packing unit in the Puna area, leading to the rescue of three more children trapped in child labour. The boys, originally from Rajasthan’s Udaipur district, reached the Godadara police station four days ago to seek help. They told the police that they had been tortured by the unit owner and forced to work up to 16 hours a day for only ₹200. Police officials accompanied the boys to search for the unit, but they were unable t...Read More

Surat: Local authorities today carried out the demolition of illegal encroachments by migrant gang leader Rahul Pimpade, who operates the ‘Rahul Apartment’ gang in the Udhna area of Surat. The municipal authorities, along with the police, bulldozed three illegally constructed houses belonging to Rahul, located near a government housing scheme for underprivileged residents. Unauthorized modifications within his residence were also dismantled. Pimpade, who led anti-social activities and illeg...Read More

Surat: The Special Operations Group (SOG) of Surat police today arrested two individuals while they were attempting to exchange fake ₹500 notes in the Punagam Vegetable Market. The police also seized counterfeit currency worth ₹9,000 from them. During interrogation, it was revealed that the accused used the codeword “Mavo” while exchanging fake notes. Upon receiving genuine currency in return, they used the phrase “Shekelo Mavo.” The arrested individuals have been identified as...Read More

Surat: With the ongoing police crackdown on extortionist journalists, Kishore Samaliya, the owner of Dainik Satya Vichar, and its journalist, Anil Vasoya, have been booked. Their arrest followed a complaint filed by two traders from Amroli, alleging that they had extorted ₹3 lakh in the name of RTI. According to the information received, Rajesh Kumar Khimjibhai, a resident of Gajanand Park Society near Katargam Ambatlavadi, works as an electrical machinery service provider behind Kosad Ring R...Read More

Surat: A sub-inspector who was caught on camera beating up a 17-year-old boy, who mistakenly rode his bicycle into a street where a rehearsal for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s convoy was taking place, has faced disciplinary action. A viral video of the incident, which occurred at Ratan Chowk on Thursday, shows the teenager cycling as the Prime Minister’s convoy passes. Later, sub-inspector B S Gadhvi confronts him, pulling his hair and slapping him. As the video sparked outrage locally an...Read More

Surat: The Surat Police on Wednesday registered four more cases against individuals accused of extorting municipal officials and builders under the guise of RTI journalism. Complaints were filed against Shakir Sheikh of Alert News, Mushtaq Habib of Seven Seas News, and Syed Habib of Samachar Manch at Lalgate, Mahidharpura, and Athwa Lines police stations. Surat East Assembly MLA Arvind Rana had earlier approached the Police Commissioner and Chief Minister, demanding strict action against the ex...Read More

Surat: The police arrested four individuals for allegedly assaulting two constables from Salabatpura police station after they stopped their rickshaw for a routine check early Tuesday. Out of these four history-sheeters, two were nabbed in Surat, while the other two were caught in a joint operation with Vadodara police after fleeing to Vadodara to evade arrest. The attack took place in the Bhathena area when constables Punjabhai and Bhupendrabhai tried to stop the rickshaw. After fleeing toward...Read More