Ahmedabad Police check 4,712 vehicles in overnight combing op, seize liquor and drugs
Synopsis
Ahmedabad City Police mounted one of its largest single-night enforcement drives on 7 August, checking 4,712 vehicles at 59 locations, seizing prohibited liquor and cough syrup, and booking motorists for drunk driving — all under the direct orders of the Police Commissioner and backed by 2,000 personnel.
Key Takeaways
Ahmedabad City Police checked 4,712 vehicles at 59 locations between midnight and 5 am on 7 August .
24 motorists were booked for drunk driving under Section 185 of the Motor Vehicles Act ; 66 vehicles detained for document violations.
359 bottles of prohibited cough syrup worth ₹63,543 seized in Gaekwad Haveli ; 3 people detained .
115 grams of ganja worth ₹5,075 recovered in Kagdapith ; 1 arrested .
199 history-sheeters and MCR-listed individuals were verified across the city.
The operation was ordered by Police Commissioner Anupam Singh Gahlaut and involved around 2,000 police personnel .
Ahmedabad City Police checked 4,712 vehicles across 59 locations in a citywide overnight combing operation conducted between midnight and 5 am on 7 August, targeting drunken driving, prohibition violations, and narcotics. The drive, ordered by Police Commissioner Anupam Singh Gahlaut, deployed around 2,000 police personnel and senior officers across the city.
Scale of the Operation
The overnight sweep involved three Additional Commissioners of Police, three Joint Commissioners, 15 Deputy Commissioners, 23 Assistant Commissioners, and 80 Police Inspectors. Simultaneously, teams from the Crime Branch and the Special Operations Group (SOG) conducted parallel combing operations in different parts of Ahmedabad.
Key Enforcement Actions
Of the vehicles checked, 66 were detained under Section 207 of the Motor Vehicles Act for lacking valid documents or insurance. Illegal black film was removed from 82 vehicles, and 24 motorists were booked under Section 185 for driving under the influence of alcohol. Police also registered three cases under Sections 281 and 285 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for rash driving and causing obstruction on public roads.
Liquor and Narcotics Seizures
Under the Gujarat Prohibition Act, police registered seven cases involving possession of prohibited liquor, seizing 27 bottles of foreign liquor worth ₹6,511 along with other property valued at ₹6,66,511. Officers also recovered 19 litres of country liquor worth ₹3,800, and 21 cases were registered against individuals found consuming liquor.
Two cases were filed under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. In the Gaekwad Haveli police station area, officers seized 359 bottles of prohibited cough syrup worth ₹63,543 from a four-wheeler and detained three people. In the Kagdapith police station area, 115 grams of ganja worth ₹5,075 was recovered from a two-wheeler and one accused was arrested.
Other Violations and Verification Drive
A total of 13 cases were registered under Section 135 of the Gujarat Police Act for violating prohibitory orders, while 16 cases were filed under Section 135(1) for carrying weapons in violation of a prohibitory notification. Two cases were registered under Section 142 of the Gujarat Police Act against externed persons found breaching the terms of their externment.
Officers also verified 199 history-sheeters and MCR-listed individuals residing across Ahmedabad who had prior criminal records. Such large-scale verification drives are part of the city police's periodic strategy to keep tabs on known offenders and deter repeat crime.
With Gujarat maintaining prohibition, enforcement operations of this scale are periodically mounted to curb the illicit liquor trade and drug circulation — particularly during late-night hours when violations tend to spike.
Point of View
000 personnel, 59 checkpoints, one night — signals that Ahmedabad Police is under pressure to visibly enforce Gujarat's prohibition regime amid persistent liquor and drug circulation. What stands out is the cough syrup haul: 359 bottles in a single vehicle points to an organised supply chain, not casual violation. Periodic combing drives make for strong optics, but without publicised follow-up on prosecution rates, their deterrence value remains difficult to assess. The verification of 199 history-sheeters in a single night also raises a question mainstream coverage rarely asks — what happens to those flagged, and how many face actual legal consequences versus routine check-ins?
NationPress
7 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the Ahmedabad overnight combing operation on 7 August?
It was a citywide vehicle-checking and enforcement drive conducted by Ahmedabad City Police between midnight and 5 am on 7 August, covering 59 locations and checking 4,712 vehicles. The operation targeted drunk driving, prohibition violations, narcotics, and document offences.
Who ordered the Ahmedabad overnight police operation?
The operation was conducted on the instructions of Police Commissioner Anupam Singh Gahlaut . It involved around 2,000 police personnel along with officers from the Crime Branch and the Special Operations Group (SOG).
What was seized during the Ahmedabad police combing operation?
Police seized 27 bottles of foreign liquor worth ₹6,511, 19 litres of country liquor worth ₹3,800, 359 bottles of prohibited cough syrup worth ₹63,543, and 115 grams of ganja worth ₹5,075. Total property seized ran into several lakhs of rupees.
How many people were arrested or detained during the operation?
Three people were detained in connection with the cough syrup seizure in the Gaekwad Haveli area, and one person was arrested for possession of ganja in the Kagdapith area. Additionally, 24 motorists were booked for drunk driving and 66 vehicles were detained for document violations.
Why does Ahmedabad conduct such large-scale overnight enforcement drives?
Gujarat is a prohibition state, meaning the sale and consumption of alcohol is legally banned. Large overnight operations are periodically conducted to curb the illicit liquor trade, drug circulation, and other traffic violations that tend to increase during late-night hours.
