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Time of India
18-06-2025
- Time of India
GujCTOC invoked against cybercrime gang
Surat: A gang of cybercriminals has been been booked under the Gujarat Control of Terrorism and Organised Crime Act (GuJCTOC) for allegedly facilitating transactions worth Rs 197 crore — proceeds of cyber fraud — through 1,029 bank accounts linked to 214 FIRs registered across the country. The gang of Milan Darji and 10 others allegedly layered, laundered and transferred the proceeds of cyberfraud perpetrated across the globe by Chinese gangs. Darji operated the 46-member gang from Dubai. Eleven of them have been arrested by Surat police so far. Deputy commissioner of police (crime) Bhavesh Roziya told TOI: "This is probably the first case of a cybercrime gang in which GujCTOC has been invoked. From the scale of the crime and the large number of offenders involved, it was necessary to use this law which targets organized crime. GujCTOC makes it difficult for cybercriminals to get out of jail easily and perpetrate more cybercrimes." Sweta Daniels, assistant commissioner of police (ACP crime), told TOI: "We registered an offence of cyberfraud in Oct, where Milan Darji was the prime accused and was running the racket from Dubai. We found 46 gang members were involved in the racket. There were 1,029 bank accounts involved and transactions worth Rs 197 crore were made. The NCCRP portal showed 1,867 complaints and 214 cyberfraud FIRs where these 1,029 bank accounts were listed. Over the past few months, we arrested 11 of the 46 gang members and booked them under GujCTOC." Those arrested and booked under GujCTOC are Ajay Italiya, Jalpesh Nadiyadara, Vishal Thummar, Hiren Barwaliya, Brijesh Italiya, Ketan Vekariya, Nanjibhai Baraiya, Heet Jasani, Chandres Kakadiya, Dashrath Dhandhaliya and Anil Kheni. The gang leader, Milan Darji, is absconding along with 35 others who are accused in various FIRs. The gang would withdraw cash from Indian banks that have branches in Dubai and convert it into the cryptocurrency USDT to transfer to Chinese gangs.
Indian Express
13-05-2025
- Indian Express
Bootleggers held under GUJCTOC sent to police custody for eight days
A local court in Vadodara on Monday granted eight days police custody of two members of a gang of bootleggers, arrested by the State Monitoring Cell under the stringent provisions of Gujarat Control of Organised Crime Act (GujCTOC) Special Public Prosecutor Raghuvir Pandya submitted in the court that the 13-member gang was involved in illegal trade of liquor across the state as well as a racket of forged GST bills, which 'needed in-depth investigation'. Pandya also informed the court that the gang had expanded its network in Morbi, Rajkot as well as Ahmedabad. Pandya said, 'The State Monitoring Cell, following the procedure, sought permission from the Vadodara Commissioner of Police before registering the FIR under GUJTCOC in SMC Gandhinagar… We informed the court that a detailed investigation into the financial gains amassed by the accused by way of selling illicit alcohol is essential, to also understand how the proceeds of crime have been used and where the amount has been invested.' Considering the arguments put forth by Pandya, the court granted eight days custody of the two arrested accused to the SMC. Teams have been formed to nab the 11 others, who are booked in the case.
Time of India
12-05-2025
- Time of India
Bootleggers held under GujCTOC sent to police custody for 7 days
Vadodara: The two bootleggers booked under the Gujarat Control of Terrorism and Organised Crime (GujCTOC) Act by the state monitoring cell were remanded in police custody for seven days by a court in the city on Monday. The two are Chhabinathsinh Rajput, a resident of Ahmedabad, and Ravi Maachi, a resident of Vadodara. Both have dozens of cases registered against them. Rajput has 12 prohibition cases registered against him and was detained under the Prevention of Anti-Social Act (PASA) twice. Maachi was booked in eight prohibition cases and was detained under PASA once. Police said both are linked to organized gangs that smuggle liquor into the state. "Police sought their custody to trace the assets they acquired using the ill-gotten gains and to find the godowns where they stored liquor. The investigation will also focus on tracing the other accused involved in the smuggling," said Raghuveer Pandya, the public prosecutor, adding that this is the third such case in the state against notorious bootleggers.
Time of India
10-05-2025
- Time of India
Surat gangster Sajju Kothari arrested again for threatening nephew over loan dispute
Surat: The police on Saturday recovered 23 live catrridges and two country-made pistols form the residence of Yunus Kothari, brother history-sheeter Sajju Kothani, during reconstruction of a crime scene. The police were conducting the inquest regarding the FIR of threats against their nephew, Aquib Kothari. The cartridges are compatible with country-made pistols. The incident unfolded when Sajju and Yunus confronted Aquib over an unpaid loan of Rs 30 lakh. Aquib had borrowed Rs 50 lakh from Sajju's wife, Kausarbanu, over the past few years, and repaid Rs 20 lakh. During the altercation, Sajju allegedly brandished the pistol at Aquib. Aquib's brother, Aftab, alerted the police, leading to the arrest of Sajju and Yunus. A country-made pistol with 10 bullets was recovered from Sajju's are ongoing find out the source of firearms and ammunition. Both brothers have a history of multiple previously booked under the Gujarat Control of Terrorism and Organised Crime Act (GujCTOC) for extortion, was recently released on bail by the Supreme Court with the condition that he must not enter Surat city limits except for court proceedings. Despite this, he visited his brother in Nanpura on Friday while in the city to appear in on Aquib's complaint, the Athwalines police booked the brothers for attempt to commit murder and relevant sections of the Arms Act and Money Laundering commissioner of police, Zone 4, Vijaysingh Gurjar, said, "There are two cases of GujCTOC against Sajju and his gang members. He got bail in both cases from the Supreme Court on the condition that he should not enter the Surat city jurisdiction. He had violated the bail conditions as well."Sajju has been named multiple criminal activities, including gambling, illegal moneylending, and extortion.
Time of India
03-05-2025
- Time of India
Man challenges GujCTOC FIR filed over Covid-19 lockdown violation
Ahmedabad: Siddhpur resident Akbarmiya Saiyed has filed a petition complaining that the police wrongly invoked the Gujarat Control of Terrorism and Organised Control Act ( GujCTOC ) against him and his family members merely for violation of Covid-19 lockdown guidelines. Saiyed petitioned for the quashing of the FIR under GujCTOC by the Siddhpur police in Patan district, registered on Aug 27, 2021. He sought a stay on any possible police action. Justice D A Joshi on April 24 refused to grant any stay and sought reply from the state govt and the complainant, then police inspector at Siddhpur, Chirag Gosai. "Learned Additional Public Prosecutor waives service of notice for and on behalf of the respondent - State of Gujarat. Direct service through concerned police station is permitted," the court order reads. According to Saiyed's advocate H B Shethna, Saiyed and his brother Rizvan were caught by the Siddhpur police riding on a bike amid Covid-19 related restrictions in 2021. They were brought to the police station, and an FIR was registered against them for violation of notification during the pandemic. Their father came to know about this and rushed to the police station to relieve them. A quarrel took place, and their father allegedly assaulted a police officer. This resulted in a second FIR against them. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like How To Invest In Whisky. Own A Barrel Of Whisky Starting From £... Whisky Partners Read More Undo A couple of months later, the Siddhpur police invoked GujCTOC charges against them, citing a couple of previous FIRs filed against the Saiyeds. Rizvan, who is a practising lawyer, unsuccessfully sought anticipatory bail from a special court in Ahmedabad. He approached the HC for anticipatory bail, and the high court stayed the police from taking any coercive action against him in 2022. Akbarmiya approached the HC last year for quashing of the FIR after the police filed a chargesheet and showed him as an absconder. The HC issued notice to the authorities concerned but did not get any response. He filed another application last week seeking a stay on any action emanating from the FIR. Advocate Shethna contended that slapping of GujCTOC charges was a vindictive action by the police following the scuffle between the family members and the police. Moreover, the petitioner has contended that for invoking GujCTOC, there should be at least two FIRs for offences entailing more than three years of imprisonment before the promulgation of the special law in 2019. In this case, there was only one FIR registered in 2016. The other two FIRs against the petitioner were filed on the same day, and that too for the Covid lockdown violation. Whereas, the law says that GujCTOC can be invoked upon registration of an offence related to organised crime after the promulgation of the Act. The HC has posted the hearing on Monday.
