Surat: A total of six men have been apprehended from Mumbai, Uttar Pradesh, and Surat in connection with the seizure of crystal form mephedrone worth Rs 1 crore in Surat, days after the incident occurred, the city police announced on Wednesday. On April 30, the Special Operation Group (SOG) and Prevention of Crime Branch (PCB) teams confiscated the banned drug while pursuing two suspects in the Rampura area of Surat. Although the individuals managed to escape, one of them dropped the package ...Read More

Surat: The Puna police has booked 8 unidentified individuals for allegedly causing a disturbance and assaulting the security staff at Aquamagicaa Water Park in Parvat Patia. After attacking the security staff and injuring at least two of them, the accused fled from the water park. It is learned that the group arrived from Godhra in two cars, and one of the group members was seen wearing a T-shirt resembling the national flag of Palestine. Around 3 pm on Saturday, two men from the group cli...Read More

Surat: The city police apprehended six individuals on Wednesday for peddling counterfeit shampoos, facial creams, and tobacco products bearing the labels of renowned brands. During a raid on a warehouse in Chand Industrial Society at Masma village of Olpad town, authorities confiscated raw materials, finished goods, and packaging equipment valued at Rs 50.16 lakh. The suspects have been identified as Abdul Hafiz Hiragal, Intekhab Ahmed, Manoj Kumar Yadav, Sandeep Yadav, Rahul Sonkar, and Suni...Read More

Surat: Sarthana Police has arrested two individuals in a drink and driving case after a driver, intoxicated, crashed his car into a rickshaw, a bike, and three pedestrians in Sarthana. The accident resulted in the death of an elderly woman and serious injuries to an 8-year-old boy. The tragic incident occurred on Tuesday evening near Sarthana Jakatnaka, and CCTV footage captured the entire sequence of events, showing the driver speeding and colliding with various vehicles and pedestrians. Amo...Read More

Surat: Police Inspector Alpesh Gabani of Varachha police station apologized for his mistake before the court, and told the judge that, if he is fined, his career will be over. He went on to say that he would never behave in such a manner in court. Consequently, the court forgave the inspector and canceled the contempt notice. On April 5, Police Inspector Alpesh Gabani had told the judge to lower his voice, citing his position as a gazetted officer. The court issued a contempt notice due to th...Read More

Surat: The city police have apprehended two individuals for abducting, gang-raping, and murdering an 11-year-old girl who went missing last week. The girl disappeared on March 18 while playing outside her home, prompting her family to search for her and subsequently file a missing person report. Fifteen teams, along with a dog, were deployed, and 600 houses were searched during the investigation. However, on March 23, a farmer found a body in his field and notified the police. The body was id...Read More

Surat: A 14-year-old girl from the Amroli area, who went missing a few days ago, was later found to have fallen victim to human trafficking. It was revealed that a woman, assuming a Hindu identity, abducted the girl and traded her off, even though she was a minor. With the arrest of five individuals, including the woman, harrowing details of the case emerged. According to the case details, the 14-year-old girl travelled from Vadodara to Surat with her parents, where they encountered a woman n...Read More

Surat: City Police Commissioner Ajay Kumar Tomar on Monday, announced a departmental inquiry against a suspended police officer accused of arresting and mistreating a local businessman, even though he had anticipatory bail from the Supreme Court in a cheating case. The Supreme Court, noting the 'illegal custody' of the businessman, called it the "grossest of contempt." On Monday, the apex court stated that it would direct the Gujarat High Court to provide proper training to magistrates. Th...Read More

Surat: Eleven people, including five children, were admitted to New Civil Hospital (NCH) late on Tuesday evening after reporting symptoms such as suffocation, burning eyes, and throat irritation. The exact cause of the symptoms is unclear, but a preliminary police investigation suggests that a scrap vendor attempting to open a gas cylinder may be involved. The vendor opened the knob to release pressure but quickly closed it as he also experienced a burning sensation in his eyes. Ten of them r...Read More