Articles tagged under: Gujarat Police

Gujarat Police procures 2 Deep Tracker underwater ROVs; used in Gambhira Bridge rescue ops

August 13, 2025
Gujarat Police procures 2 Deep Tracker underwater ROVs; used in Gambhira Bridge rescue ops

Vadodara: Gujarat Police is enhancing the state’s security by maximizing the use of technology. In a recent step, the state police procured two advanced 'Deep Tracker Underwater Remotely Operated Vehicles' at a cost of Rs. 2.80 crore as a pilot project. One of these vehicles has been assigned to Vadodara and the other to Rajkot. This highly portable Deep Tracker vehicle can operate up to 200 meters underwater and is capable of search, evidence recovery, tracking, and surveillance. Recently, ...Read More

Gujarat govt to set up separate Cyber Crime unit amid rising online frauds

August 12, 2025
Gujarat govt to set up separate Cyber Crime unit amid rising online frauds

Gandhinagar: With cybercrime incidents on the rise in Gujarat, the state government has decided to establish a dedicated Cyber Crime Unit, similar to the Gujarat ATS and State Monitoring Cell. Aimed at curbing the menace of online fraud, the new unit will be headed by officers of IG and DIG rank. A separate building for the Cyber Crime Unit, similar to the Police Bhavan in Gandhinagar, will be constructed. The unit will also have a strong operational team, including around five SPs, eight DYS...Read More

Gujarat Police conduct mega checking drive at medical stores across the state

July 09, 2025
Gujarat Police conduct mega checking drive at medical stores across the state

Ahmedabad: In a statewide effort to curb the misuse and illegal sale of narcotic drugs, Gujarat Police on Tuesday launched a mega checking campaign across medical stores, beginning at 12 noon. The primary objective of the campaign is to prevent the sale of drugs listed under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act without prescriptions, curb the stocking of banned substances, excessive storage in violation of rules, and the illegal sale of medicines not permitted for over-the-...Read More

Gujarat Police issued over 1,000 tadipaar orders in 77-day crackdown: DGP Sahay

July 07, 2025
Gujarat Police issued over 1,000 tadipaar orders in 77-day crackdown: DGP Sahay

Ahmedabad: Gujarat Police issued over 1,000 externment (tadipaar) orders, averaging nearly 13 orders daily, between March 15 and May 31, as part of a crackdown on alleged miscreants amid growing street violence. Director General of Police (DGP) Vikas Sahay shared this update following the Monthly Crime Conference for May 2025, held at the Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) headquarters. The conference had been delayed due to the June 12 plane crash. DGP Sahay said that, in line with his directi...Read More

Gujarat Police nabs 200+ illegal Bangladeshis in 100 hours

June 19, 2025
Gujarat Police nabs 200+ illegal Bangladeshis in 100 hours

Gandhinagar: Gujarat Police has nabbed around 200 illegal Bangladeshi immigrants from across the state and is carrying out the deportation process for these individuals who had been living in the state illegally. The Director General of Police, Gujarat, Vikas Sahay, in an X post said, “In the last 100 hours, more than 200 illegal Bangladeshis have been caught by Gujarat Police. Further legal action for deportation is under progress.” Joint Commissioner Raghevendra Vats confirmed the ongoin...Read More

Gujarat makes forensic expert visits, videography mandatory for serious crimes

June 17, 2025
Gujarat makes forensic expert visits, videography mandatory for serious crimes

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat Home Department has issued a notification mandating the presence of forensic experts and videography at crime scenes involving offences punishable with seven years or more in prison. The move comes under Section 176(3) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. As per the notification published on June 10th, 2025, police station officers across the state are now required to ensure that a forensic expert visits the scene of such serious offences to collect evidence...Read More

Drunk police constable’s car without number-plate hit 3 in Ranip area of Ahmedabad

June 01, 2025
Drunk police constable’s car without number-plate hit 3 in Ranip area of Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad: A late-night rampage by an intoxicated police constable in Ranip, Ahmedabad, left three people injured and several vehicles damaged, sparking outrage among locals. The incident occurred near Bakramandi when Constable Yuvraj Singh in uniform, reportedly from Madhavpura police station (though later identified as being on duty at Ellisbridge police station), crashed his numberless WagonR into more than five vehicles before slamming it into a wall. Eyewitnesses report that the constable,...Read More

Police Presence Made Mandatory During School Trips in Gujarat

May 30, 2025
Police Presence Made Mandatory During School Trips in Gujarat

Gandhinagar: In a significant move aimed at ensuring student safety during school excursions, Gujarat Director General of Police (DGP) Vikas Sahay has mandated the presence of two uniformed police personnel during all school-organized trips across the state. This decision applies to all schools—government, semi-government, and private institutions. The directive comes in response to key suggestions made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah during the DGP-IGP Confe...Read More

14 booked in Gujarat for anti-national posts on social media during Operation Sindoor

May 12, 2025
14 booked in Gujarat for anti-national posts on social media during Operation Sindoor

Gandhinagar: Gujarat Police has registered cases against 14 individuals who posted anti-national, negative, and demoralizing content on social media during Operation Sindoor, launched by the Indian Armed Forces amid the tense situation between India and Pakistan, according to an official statement issued today. Minister of State for Home Affairs, Harsh Sanghavi, had instructed officials to take strict action against those posting such anti-national content. Following his directive, State Police...Read More

Police to keep 24/7 vigil over social media posts regarding Indo-Pak clash

May 10, 2025
Police to keep 24/7 vigil over social media posts regarding Indo-Pak clash

Gandhinagar: Gujarat Police's Cyber Crime cell of CID Crime has asked all police commissioners, range IGs and police superintendents to keep watch on 24 by 7 basis on social media of respective city/district. It is further conveyed in a circular that regarding Indo-Pak clash, if any person make any social media post, poster, video, comment or message viral in attempt to harm the morale of Indian armed forces, the detail of the same should be conveyed to prescribed whatsapp number of State Cyb...Read More