The Gujarat High Court has rejected a plea filed by Asaram seeking temporary bail for 20 days to meet his wife, who is undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Ahmedabad. The court, however, allowed him to seek permission from the jail authorities to communicate with her through video conferencing. The application was considered by...
Gujarat Police have dismantled an alleged interstate cybercrime network suspected of sending bomb threat emails to government offices, educational institutions and courts, leading to the arrest of two men from Bihar and Jharkhand. The arrests followed a detailed investigation into a threatening email received by the Gujarat government’s Legislative and Parliamentary Affairs Department on September...
A 12.6-tonne liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tanker overturned on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in Gujarat early Tuesday morning, disrupting traffic on the busy Vadodara-Bharuch stretch and prompting authorities to launch a precautionary emergency response. The incident occurred at around 1 am near Saraswani village in the Padra area of Vadodara district, when the LPG tanker collided...
A first-year postgraduate medical student was found dead inside his hostel room at a government medical college in Surat, Gujarat, prompting an internal investigation and disciplinary action against four senior resident doctors over alleged ragging and mental harassment. The incident occurred at the postgraduate hostel located on the campus of New Civil Hospital in Surat....
A devastating fire at a firecracker manufacturing and processing unit near Ahmedabad claimed the lives of eight people and left at least 10 others injured on Saturday afternoon. The incident occurred at a facility comprising open plots and sheds near Mehmudpura village on the Ramol-Gatrad Road, triggering a large-scale emergency response. The blaze spread rapidly...
A tragic road accident in Ahmedabad claimed the life of a teenage boy after a school bus allegedly crashed into the two-wheeler he was riding, raising fresh concerns over road safety and the responsibility of heavy vehicle drivers in urban areas. According to police officials, the fatal accident occurred on Friday when the school bus...
In a landmark judgment in one of India’s most significant terrorism cases, the Gujarat High Court has upheld the death sentence awarded to 38 convicts and confirmed life imprisonment for 11 others in connection with the devastating 2008 Ahmedabad serial bomb blasts. The verdict reinforces the trial court’s findings, bringing another major chapter in the...
In a major breakthrough that has raised serious concerns about the integrity of the blood supply chain, Gujarat Police have uncovered an alleged inter-state racket involving the adulteration and illegal sale of blood plasma. The investigation has already led to the arrest of four individuals and the seizure of more than 1,100 units of suspected...
A garment trader in Gujarat’s Vadodara city sustained serious injuries after being shot by unidentified motorcycle-borne assailants in a brazen daylight attack, prompting police to launch an extensive investigation into what appears to be a targeted assault. The incident has raised concerns among local traders and residents, as law enforcement agencies work to establish the...
In a significant legal development in Gujarat, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) legislator Chaitar Vasava has been convicted by a court in connection with an assault case involving forest department officials. The verdict concludes a prolonged legal battle stemming from an incident that attracted widespread political attention and sparked debate over the conduct of public representatives...