Naveen Jaat (C) in police custody on Thursday Surat: The Cybercrime police of Surat city arrested a 26-year-old man from Haryana for his alleged involvement in a Rs 40 lakh ‘Boss Scam’, in which fraudsters impersonated a company owner on WhatsApp and duped an employee into transferring money from the company’s bank account.The accused, Naveen…
Police warned that the event could not be held without the requisite approvals Surat: Saroli police have issued a notice to the organisers of JG Navratri, directing them not to hold Garba celebrations at a venue near Roman Dine Hotel on Puna Canal Road in Surat without obtaining the requisite licence and permissions.According to the…
Surat: A viral WhatsApp message allegedly threatening arson unless labour union leader Ajay Dubey was released led Saroli police to register an FIR and begin an investigation into the source of the messages.According to the FIR registered at Saroli police station, a constable, Jayesh Lallubhai, 38, received information about threatening messages circulated on WhatsApp and…
A meeting being held between railway officals and textile traders over goods transport in Surat Surat: With textile demand rising ahead of Diwali, Surat’s textile traders have urged railway authorities to improve rail-based transportation facilities to ensure faster, safer and more cost-effective movement of goods. During a meeting with railway officials and the Surat Textile…
Surat: Salabatpura police have arrested a 38-year-old man and seized 49 mobile phones worth approximately Rs 6.31 lakh from his possession.Police said the accused, Jahangirkhan Pathan, a resident of Rustampura, failed to produce bills or other documents to establish ownership of the devices. Preliminary investigations suggest that most of the recovered phones were stolen.The seizure…
Surat: Umra police have registered a case against a 17-year-old boy for allegedly raping a 17-year-old girl he met on Instagram. The two had been communicating on the social media platform for a couple of months before deciding to meet in person. The meeting allegedly ended in sexual assault, police said.According to the FIR, the…
Surat: A gym owner in Adajan has alleged that she was cheated of Rs 7.14 lakh by a man who promised to supply gym equipment but failed to deliver the machines as agreed. Adajan police have registered a case and launched an investigation into the alleged fraud.According to the FIR, complainant Monika Naik (46), owns…
Women workers strike work in a garment unit in Surat Women workers strike work in a garment unit in Surat Women workers strike work in a garment unit in Surat Women workers strike work in a garment unit in Surat Women workers strike work in a garment unit in Surat Surat: Around 100 women employees…
Food department teams of Surat Municipal Corporation inspect food stalls at Navratri venues Food department teams of Surat Municipal Corporation inspect food stalls at Navratri venues Food department teams of Surat Municipal Corporation inspect food stalls at Navratri venues Food department teams of Surat Municipal Corporation inspect food stalls at Navratri venues Food department teams…
The state govt has already approved Rs 500 crore for creek flood-prevention works Surat: Creek desilting, widening of key stretches, diversion of upstream runoff and faster discharge into the sea formed the focus of a high-level review meeting in Gandhinagar on Wednesday, as authorities deliberated on efforts to reduce flood risk in Surat.The meeting, chaired…
