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The Hindu
16-05-2025
- The Hindu
City police crack down on Mumbai-based gang for burglary in Bengaluru
Probing a burglary in a flat in Yelahanka, Bengaluru City Police have uncovered a Mumbai-based gang carrying out house burglaries in multiple cities across the country. Venu Prasad, a resident of an apartment in Yelahanka, alleged that on February 6, when he returned from a short trip outside Bengaluru, he saw the main door of his flat broken open and around 250 grams of gold jewellery missing from the wardrobe. Probing the case, based on CCTV footage and other technical evidence, the police zeroed in on James, 39, an auto driver in Oshiwara, Mumbai and Salauddin Sheikh, 29, also a resident of Oshiwara. However, before the city police could reach them, they were arrested by Surat Police, Gujarat in connection with another burglary case. Police brought them on a body warrant and during interrogation, the duo reportedly confessed to the crime. The accused had reportedly got the gold jewellery converted into 15 gold bars and said they had hidden them in their house in Oshiwara, . Yelahanka Police recovered 175 grams of 15 gold bars and two gold rings of 5 grams weight, totalling to 180 grams worth ₹16 Lakh.
New Indian Express
30-04-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Gujarat authorities raze 2000 huts, clear 1 lakh square metres near Chandola Lake in massive demolition drive
AHMEDABAD: In a massive demolition drive, allegedly targeting illegal Bangladeshi immigrants in the Muslim-majority area of Chandola Lake in Ahmedabad, civic authorities have so far razed 2000 huts and cleared around one lakh square metres of land. The authorities claimed that the houses belonged to illegal Bangladeshi immigrants. Late on the night of 28 April, a police convoy, accompanied by an Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) team and 50 JCB machines, reached the site. Demolition work began at 7 a.m. the next morning. The AMC first razed around 150 illegal embankments at the farmhouse of Lalla Bihari, who is known for his involvement in illicit activities. Gujarat's Minister of State for Home Affairs, Harsh Sanghvi, said, "The area near Chandola Lake, where four illegal Bangladeshis associated with Al-Qaeda were caught, has been demolished. This area also saw the highest drug seizures and was a hub for illegal activities. Many illegal Bangladeshis have been arrested from here. We are committed to securing every inch of state government land by clearing it. Over 1.25 lakh square metres of land had been encroached upon by illegal Bangladeshis." More than Meanwhile, the Surat Police in coordination with central agencies, discovered Bangladeshi contact numbers and chat records on 50 mobile phones seized from suspected Bangladeshi immigrants. Over 100 people among the 150 people arrested from Surat have been confirmed by the authorities as illegal Bangladeshi immigrants. The suspects had reportedly entered India through agents and were residing illegally in Surat, police said. "Bangladeshi numbers and chats were found on the mobile phones of 50 other suspects during the operation, prompting further investigation. A joint interrogation was conducted with Surat Police, the State and Central Intelligence Bureau (IB), where each suspect was questioned in depth," a police source said. All arrested individuals are currently held at the Bhikshuk Gruh in Surat, where authorities are thoroughly verifying their identities through document checks. The investigation has concluded, and agencies are now preparing detailed reports to be submitted to the Central and State Governments for further action. Surat Police officials confirmed that the operation is ongoing, with more action expected in the coming days.
New Indian Express
30-04-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Operation Bangladesh: 50 mobile phones reveal Bangladeshi chats; over 2,000 illegal huts razed in Ahmedabad
AHMEDABAD: In a major breakthrough under Operation Bangladesh in Gujarat, Surat Police, in coordination with central agencies, discovered Bangladeshi contact numbers and chat records on 50 mobile phones seized from suspects. The digital evidence pointed to a large-scale infiltration, with over 100 of the 150 arrested individuals c, including 45 women,onfirmed to be illegal Bangladeshi nationals. The suspects had reportedly entered India through agents and were residing illegally across Surat. A police source said, "Bangladeshi numbers and chats were found on the mobile phones of 50 other suspects during the operation, prompting further investigation. A joint interrogation was conducted with Surat Police, the State and Central Intelligence Bureau (IB), where each suspect was questioned in depth." All arrested individuals are currently held at the Bhikshuk Gruh in Surat, where authorities are thoroughly verifying their identities through document checks. The investigation has concluded, and agencies are now preparing detailed reports to be submitted to the Central and State Governments for further action. Surat Police officials confirmed that the operation is ongoing, with more action expected in the coming days. Meanwhile, a massive demolition drive targeting illegal Bangladeshi settlements is underway in Ahmedabad's Chandola area. Late on the night of 28 April, a police convoy, accompanied by an Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) team and 50 JCB machines, reached the site. Demolition work began at 7 a.m. the next morning. The AMC first razed around 150 illegal embankments at the farmhouse of Lalla Bihari, who is known for his involvement in illicit activities. This was followed by the demolition of approximately 2,000 huts constructed by Bangladeshi nationals near the small Chandola Lake. In total, the operation cleared around one lakh square metres of land. Gujarat's Minister of State for Home Affairs, Harsh Sanghvi, said, "The area near Chandola Lake, where four illegal Bangladeshis associated with Al-Qaeda were caught, has been demolished. This area also saw the highest drug seizures and was a hub for illegal activities. Many illegal Bangladeshis have been arrested from here. We are committed to securing every inch of state government land by clearing it. Over 1.25 lakh square metres of land had been encroached upon by illegal Bangladeshis."
Indian Express
28-04-2025
- Indian Express
School teacher kidnaps 11-year-old student in Surat; boy last seen with her at railway station: Police
Last week, two families living in the same residential society in Surat approached their nearest police station. While a 23-year-old woman had been missing from one house, the other family reported the disappearance of an 11-year-old boy – a student of the woman. During their probe, the police checked the CCTV footage of the residential society and spotted the boy and the female tutor walking out of the premises on April 25. In another footage, captured at the Surat Railway Station, they were again spotted together. Soon after, the woman's phone was switched off. Following a complaint by the boy's parents, police have registered a case of kidnapping under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Section 137(2) against the woman. Surat Police has formed three teams to track down the accused and rescue the boy. Police said the woman, who worked at a school in the neighbourhood, has been offering home tuition to the boy for the last three years. Talking to The Indian Express, Assistant Commissioner of Police, B Division, P K Patel said, 'The accused is a local Gujarati woman while the boy's parents are natives of a neighbouring state. The accused is the boy's school teacher who had been visiting his house for the last three years to offer tuition. At present, it is difficult to comment much, but we are investigating the case further.' He further said, 'In the CCTV cameras, the woman was seen carrying a bag while the boy had no luggage. Three different teams are working to locate them, and we are hopeful that they will be found soon.'
Hans India
26-04-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Largest crackdown launched on illegal immigrants in Gujarat
Gandhinagar: In one of the largest crackdown on illegal immigration in Gujarat, police have arrested more than 1,000 Bangladeshi nationals across the state in a single day. Acting under the guidance of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and the leadership of Minister of State for Home Affairs Harsh Sanghavi, Ahmedabad Police detained 890 individuals, while Surat Police arrested 134. The operation is being described as Gujarat Police's biggest-ever action against illegal foreign residents. Following the arrests, Minister Sanghavi chaired a high-level video conference from the Surat Police Commissioner's office, connecting with district police chiefs, range officers, and senior intelligence officials. During the meeting, he instructed officers to intensify operations against illegal residents, thoroughly investigate their activities, and take strict action wherever necessary. Simultaneously, State Police Chief Vikas Sahay, addressing the media from Ahmedabad, outlined the seriousness of the crackdown and shared operational details. Sahay revealed that many of the detained Bangladeshis had allegedly entered Gujarat and other parts of India using forged documents created by criminal networks operating out of Bengal. Investigations into these networks are ongoing, with authorities determined to dismantle the ecosystem enabling such illegal migration. All detained individuals will be deported to Bangladesh following the completion of necessary legal procedures, Sahay confirmed. Alarmingly, officials disclosed that several among the arrested individuals were previously involved in serious crimes such as drug trafficking and human smuggling. In a significant development, two of the arrested Bangladeshis are suspected to be linked to Al-Qaeda sleeper cells. These individuals are currently under detailed questioning at the Joint Interrogation Centre in Ahmedabad as authorities probe deeper into potential terror links. Minister Sanghavi has issued a stern warning to all illegal Bangladeshi nationals still in hiding, urging them to voluntarily surrender at the nearest police station within two days. He emphasised that failure to do so would result in aggressive house-to-house searches, arrests, and immediate deportations. The state government has made it clear that strict legal action will be taken against individuals or groups found sheltering illegal residents.
