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Time of India
a day ago
- Time of India
Couple kills home guard jawan, nabbed
1 2 Ahmedabad: A man and his wife allegedly fatally stabbed a 34-year-old home guard jawan during a drunken scuffle near Delhi Darwaza late on Monday night. The accused were arrested within hours by the city crime branch on Tuesday based on CCTV footage and human intelligence. The victim, Kishan Shrimali, lived with his family in Shahpur and also worked in a garment unit. Around 10.15pm on Monday, Kishan was allegedly attacked by Badruddin alias Sabir alias Rafiq Shah (22), a resident of Shah-e-Alam, and his accomplice Neelam Prajapati (25), near Javed Seasonal Store. Shah allegedly confronted Shrimali saying, "Why are you looking at my wife?" and then, along with Prajapati, began abusing him. Shah then stabbed Kishan in the abdomen, exposing his innards, police said. The jawan was rushed to Civil Hospital where he died during treatment. Crime branch officials revealed that Shah and Prajapati had met while committing a theft nearly two years ago and have since carried out crimes together. Both were said to be heavily intoxicated at the time of the incident. You Can Also Check: Ahmedabad AQI | Weather in Ahmedabad | Bank Holidays in Ahmedabad | Public Holidays in Ahmedabad Madhavpura police had initially registered a case of assault and criminal intimidation under the Gujarat Police Act, and after Shrimali's death, added Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Section 103 (murder) to the case. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like American Investor Warren Buffett Recommends: 5 Books For Turning Your Life Around Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo Shah has 14 offences registered against him at various police stations, including Vatva, Danilimda, Narol, Odhav and Kalupur for armed robbery, theft, and assault. Prajapati has five offences against her, including house break-ins and theft, registered at Airport and Naroda police stations. The two were caught from Narol and handed over to Madhavpura police for further legal action.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Time of India
Man held with firearms, live cartridges near Kaligam
Ahmedabad: The city crime branch on Thursday arrested a 27-year-old man near Kaligam for allegedly carrying illegal firearms and live cartridges. Acting on a tip-off, a detection of crime branch (DCB) team in plain clothes nabbed the suspect, identified as Sagar Thakor, a resident of Navavas in Deesa, Banaskantha. According to a complaint filed by constable Mahesh Khoda, the team received information around 5.30 pm that a man carrying firearms was walking toward New Ranip. They set up surveillance near Kaligam Auda Garden with independent witnesses and soon spotted a man matching the description. On intercepting Thakor and searching the blue bag he was carrying, officers recovered three pistols, a country-made revolver, and five live cartridges. The cache is valued at Rs 75,500. It included two unmarked pistols worth Rs 25,000 each, a smaller pistol worth Rs 20,000, a country-made revolver valued at Rs 5,000, and cartridges worth Rs 500. You Can Also Check: Ahmedabad AQI | Weather in Ahmedabad | Bank Holidays in Ahmedabad | Public Holidays in Ahmedabad During initial questioning, Thakor claimed he sourced the weapons from a man named Ramesh from Sanchore in Rajasthan, though further details are yet to be confirmed. A case has been registered under various sections of the Arms Act, and Section 135 of the Gujarat Police Act. Further investigation is underway to trace the weapon supply chain.
Indian Express
14-07-2025
- Indian Express
Starting today, no heavy vehicle allowed on bridge over Vallabhipur Branch Canal on Ahmedabad-Bhavnagar highway
The Ahmedabad Collectorate has prohibited heavy vehicles from using the bridge over Vallabhipur Branch Canal on Ahmedabad-Bhavnagar State Highway for 90 days, starting Monday midnight. The prohibitory order was issued following a communication from Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Limited (SSNNL), stating that the bridge is in a 'critical condition', and that it should be closed for heavy vehicles and alternate traffic arrangements be made till a new bridge is built. The Resident Additional Collector of Ahmedabad, B R Sagar, issued a notification in this regard on Monday. The notification also issued alternate traffic diversions for heavy vehicles from Bagodara-Fedra to Dhandhuka, from Limbdi to Fedra-Ahmedabad, from Paliyad-Ranpur to Ahmedabad-Vataman, and from Vallabhipur-Barwala to Ahmedabad-Vataman. Violation of the notification will be liable for punishment under the provisions of Gujarat Police Act and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
Time of India
08-07-2025
- Time of India
Jeweller shot dead by 4 robbers, one caught
Surat: A jeweller in the Sachin area, Ashish Rajpara, was shot dead during an armed robbery by four men on Monday night, sending a shock wave through the city. A friend of the jeweller, Rohit Soni, and a vegetable vendor, Nazim Shaikh, were also shot during a struggle. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Members of the public pursued the robbers and captured one of them, Deepak Paswan, while three managed to get away. The four had arrived in Surat from Bihar three days earlier and had rented an apartment. Sachin police and Surat crime branch teams have been deployed to apprehend the three suspects. Police have recovered all the stolen jewellery. According to FIR filed by the deceased's brother, Vishal Rajpara, at about 8.30pm on Monday, Ashish was at their shop in the Station Bazaar area and was preparing to close. The family own Shops 1, 2, 4 and 5 in the CV Market complex, which are run under the names Shrinath Jewellers and New Shrinath Jewellers. After closing Shops 1 and 2 on Monday evening, Vishal was reviewing the accounts. Two women staffers and Vishal's friend, Rohit Soni, were also in the shop, while Ashish was in the adjacent shop. On entering, one man pointed a gun at Vishal while the others gathered jewellery in a bag. Ashish, who was watching the CCTV feed in the adjacent shop, confronted the robbers as soon as they exited with the loot. They shot him as he approached. During the struggle, a bullet struck also Rohit Soni's leg. Nazim Shaikh, a vegetable vendor who had a cart outside the shop, also confronted the robbers and was shot in the thigh. Assistant commissioner of police (ACP) NP Gohil told TOI: "Of the four robbers, three were carrying country-made pistols. After they grabbed the jewellery, Ashish Rajpara challenged them, which led to them shooting him. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Doctors found three bullets in his body. Locals managed to capture Deepak Paswan and we got the names of the other three men from him. We suspect that one or more local people are involved in this robbery. All the stolen jewellery has been successfully recovered." Police recovered six empty cartridges and three live ones from the scene. A country-made revolver was also found at the spot where Paswan was assaulted by locals. Sachin police charged the accused with robbery and murder under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and offences under the Arms Act and Gujarat Police Act.
India Today
01-07-2025
- India Today
Video: Parent stabs Ahmedabad teacher over collecting school-leaving certificate
A parent in Ahmedabad's school attacked a teacher with a knife on the head following an argument over the date for collecting a school-leaving Ahmed Ansari, whose daughter studies in Class 6 at the school, had arrived to collect her school-leaving certificate. After meeting the school principal, Sameer Ghachi, he approached Shabbir Sheikh, a clerk who also teaches at the told Ansari that he had to come on Friday to collect the documents. However, Ansari argued that the principal had told him to come on the same day and questioned him about the change in instructions. The disagreement quickly escalated into a heated exchange. As seen in the CCTV footage, the argument turned violent when Ansari suddenly slapped Shabbir. As soon as he was slapped, Shabbir rose from his chair and moved forward. While a bystander attempted to intervene, Ansari pulled a knife from his kurta pocket and attacked knife attack left Shabbir with a serious head injury. He was rushed to Ahmedabad Civil Hospital in a 108 ambulance, where doctors administered seven stitches to his the incident, Gujarat Police registered an FIR against Mustaq Ahmed Ansari under sections 109, 115(2), and 296(b) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and section 135(1) of the Gujarat Police Act (GPA). Legal proceedings are now Ends IN THIS STORY#Ahmedabad#Gujarat
