Ahmedabad: Rajkot Police have apprehended three members of a Delhi-based gang who were staying in hotels across various cities in Gujarat, searching for PG accommodations on Google, and stealing mobile phones from these PGs. According to the police, ASI Mahendrasinh Mangalsinh of the Special Operation Group (SOG) had received a tip-off about the gang operating in cities including Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, and Mehsana. Based on this information, the police arrested Aftab Mohammad Rashid Darzi (Del...Read More

Gandhinagar: Gujarat Police has taken a significant step towards smart and professional policing by using modern technology. Through the National Automated Fingerprint Identification System (NAFIS), the state police have solved around 80 major crimes up to September this year, marking another milestone in its tech-driven approach, an official statement said today. State Police Chief Shri Vikas Sahay said that the adoption of such technology makes crime investigation faster and more accurate, re...Read More

Gandhinagar: The state police have leveraged the Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR) system to curb mobile theft more effectively than several other major states. Official data as of 10 am today shows that this year, police in Gujarat have blocked 1,29,453 stolen phones, traced 76,333, and returned 32,145 devices to their rightful owners. This performance puts Gujarat ahead of larger states such as Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and West Bengal, with a recovery r...Read More

Gandhinagar: In a major action against cyber crime, Gujarat Police has achieved a double victory, with over ₹5.51 crore being returned to citizens who were cheated, while also busting an international cyber crime syndicate worth ₹804 crore, the Minister of State for Home Affairs, Harsh Sanghavi, said today. Congratulating the officers and staff of the State Cyber Crime Cell, he emphasized that Gujarat Police’s efforts against cyber fraud have been recognized at the national level. Sharin...Read More

Gandhinagar: A significant change has been introduced in the ranking system of police stations in Gujarat. Earlier, rankings were based solely on crime statistics, but now, following the directive of DGP Vikas Sahay, police stations will also be evaluated on citizen-centric performance and services. This reform was implemented keeping in mind the key recommendations of the DG-IG Conference 2024. The initiative aims to encourage citizen-focused policing across the state, the home department said...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Gujarat Police today launched a statewide special drive to take strict legal action against vehicles without number plates and vehicles with tinted or blackened glass. The drive will continue until 17 September 2025. According to an order issued by the Inspector General of Police, STB, despite earlier advisories, a significant number of private vehicles with blackened glass continue to operate on public roads beyond the limits prescribed by RTO offices across the state. Under the...Read More

Gandhinagar: Gujarat Police launched the I-PRAGATI (Intelligent Progress Reporting and Grievance Addressing through Technology Initiative) about three months ago to ensure that citizens do not have to visit police stations repeatedly for updates on their cases. Under this system, automatic SMS updates are sent to complainants regarding the progress of their police complaints, eliminating the need for repeated visits to police stations. Since its launch, from May 14, 2025, to August 28, 2025, I-...Read More

Gandhinagar: Statewide Dial 112 Integrated Emergency Response Support System (ERSS) was launched today by union Home Affairs Minister Amit Shah. Shah also dedicated 500 Jan Rakshak vehicles under Dial 112 Jan Rakshak project which offers police, fire ambulance, women helpline, child helpline etc all emergency services through a single number (112). A centralized call centre will have 150 persons deployed at any time round the clock to serve the 112 helpline. The nearest Jan Rakshak vehicle will ...Read More

Ahmedabad: Gujarat Police prepared a list of anti-social elements as part of a drive earlier in March. Following this, 750 illegal properties linked to these individuals have been demolished so far, with 650 located on government land, DGP Vikas Sahay said on Tuesday. Sahay was addressing a press conference after the 'Monthly Crime Conference' at Ektanagar in Narmada, where he also stated that 2,190 illegal electricity connections have been disconnected. He added that the police are carrying o...Read More

Gandhinagar: In a significant administrative move on Monday, the Gujarat government carried out a large-scale reshuffle in the police department, transferring 105 IPS (Indian Police Service) and SPS (State Police Service) officers across the state. The long-awaited decision comes just ahead of major festivals like Ganeshotsav and Navratri, aiming to bolster law-and-order arrangements. The exercise is seen as an attempt to inject renewed energy into key positions, as several officers who had bee...Read More