Gujarat: Properties of 15 Criminals to be Razed
Click to start listening
Synopsis
Gujarat Police's State Monitoring Cell has identified 15 major bootleggers and gambling offenders, leading to a list of illegal properties to be demolished. The operation aims to combat organized crime across the state.
Key Takeaways
- Gujarat Police is targeting 15 major criminals.
- Operation initiated under Minister Harsh Sanghavi's directive.
- 24 individuals involved in illegal activities identified.
- 19 illegal constructions linked to the criminals discovered.
- Immediate demolition of properties recommended.
Ahmedabad, March 19 (NationPress) In a determined effort to tackle organised crime, the Gujarat Police's State Monitoring Cell (SMC) has pinpointed 15 significant bootleggers and gambling offenders statewide, compiling a list of their illegally constructed properties set for demolition, as announced by the police on Wednesday.
An official announcement from the SMC verified that following the directive from the Minister of State for Home Harsh Sanghavi, the Director General of Police (DGP) Vikas Sahay has initiated a 100-hour operation aimed at enforcing stringent legal actions against these anti-social elements.
In response to this directive, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Nirlipt Rai and Deputy Superintendent of Police (Dy SP) K.T. Kamriya have identified 24 individuals involved in bootlegging, gambling, and illegal mineral and chemical theft.
Fifteen teams have been mobilised throughout the state to address unauthorised properties and encroachments associated with these offenders.
After an extensive investigation, the SMC discovered 19 illegal constructions and encroachments linked to these 15 criminals.
The agency has presented a proposal, supported by evidence, to the Municipal Commissioners of Ahmedabad, Rajkot, and Surat, as well as the Collectors and District Magistrates of Mehsana, Bharuch, Kutch, Surendranagar, and Junagadh, advocating for the immediate demolition of these properties.
The Police Commissioners and Superintendents of Police in the respective regions have also been notified to ensure prompt action.
Investigations further revealed that Girish alias Tommy Unjha Parshottambhai Patel (Ahmedabad City, Mehsana), Altaf alias Chha Pingh Hanifbhai Them (Rajkot City), and Puna Bhanabhai Bharwad (Kutch) had either rented or occupied residential properties without properly notifying the police or district authorities, breaching legal protocols.
Local police stations have been directed to take action against these individuals for non-compliance with notification regulations.
Moreover, Sotajbhai Harisinh Yadav (Surendranagar), a notorious mineral theft offender, was apprehended for illegally siphoning electricity at his residence.
The Paschim Gujarat Vij Company Limited (PGVCL) swiftly disconnected his power supply and lodged a case against him at the PGVCL Post Office in Surendranagar.
The SMC, in its formal statement, emphasised that all legal actions, including property demolition and criminal charges, have been executed within a mere 72 hours as part of the ongoing operation to combat organised crime in Gujarat.
