Surat: A dispute that spilled from social media to public forums culminated in a criminal case in Surat. Khatodara police have booked a self-styled social worker after a retired Civil Hospital official accused him of running a sustained campaign of defamation ahead of his retirement.Khatodara police registered a case against Sanjay Ezhava, who identifies himself…
Surat: Amroli police booked an autorickshaw driver and his three associates for assaulting a railway police constable after he refused to open a level crossing as a train was scheduled to pass.Railway police constable Arvind Yadav was on duty at the Shantinagar-Bharthana railway crossing in Amroli on Saturday evening. Around 9pm an autorickshaw driver came…
Surat: Singanpor police booked four persons, including the three owners of a privately operated vault and a helper, for criminal breach of trust and criminal conspiracy after 206 tolas of gold, worth Rs 2.67 crore, went missing.The accused have been identified as Harsh Diyora, his brother Harikrishna Diyora, their father Mahesh Diyora, and Manilal, a…
An Indian-origin diamond merchant, Dhiru Ramani, was released in Mali after a ransom payment (File photo) SURAT: An Indian-origin diamond businessman who was allegedly kidnapped in Mali in April has been released after his family reportedly paid a ransom of €4 million (around Rs 44 crore).The abductors had initially demanded nearly Rs 100 crore, but…
The accused person in police custody Surat: Udhna police registered a case against an accountant of a bag manufacturing firm for allegedly siphoning off ₹1.80 crore by creating a separate firm using a brand name identical to his employer’s business.The complainant Mohammad Sehzad Alam, owns ‘Sitara Bag’ in Udyog Nagar in Udhna and sells his…
Surat: A 14-year-old minor girl was allegedly raped by her colleague, who is also a minor, in Sachin area of Surat, police said. The victim was allegedly abducted from Madhya Pradesh a couple of months ago and a police complaint was registered. After coming to Surat, she had started living with a couple and started…
Residents of the Limbayat area wading through waters from the neighbouring Mithi Khadi Surat: Localities near creeks, including Parvat Patiya, Saniya and Saroli, remained among the worst affected. In Parvat Patiya, residents were forced to use tractors to cross waterlogged stretches. Many said they were struggling to access daily essentials such as milk and drinking…
Surat: Relief and rescue operations have been intensified in the flood-hit districts of Valsad and Navsari in south Gujarat as floodwaters receded from most areas. District authorities said the focus has now shifted from mass rescue to restoration of essential services, damage assessment and immediate relief distribution.At least 15 people died in Navsari, mostly due…
Surat: A 25-year-old content creator was arrested by Cyber Crime police for allegedly posting misleading information about the protest at Jantar Mantar and provoking people online. The accused, Adiya Baraiya, a resident of Varachha, was booked for allegedly making a forged electronic report after he claimed on a social media page that a woman had…
Hazira police booked the accused for cheating, forgery, criminal conspiracy and organised crime Surat: A Rs 5.37-crore alleged kickback racket linked to procurement orders at ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel (AM/NS) has landed five company officials and 14 others in legal trouble.Hazira police booked the accused for cheating, forgery, criminal conspiracy and organised crime after an internal…
