16 swords seized from two men in Gomtipur, 7 kg ganja and Rs 25 lakh cash recovered from another accused, police action ahead of Rath Yatra

While the Crime Branch and SOG have become more active ahead of the Rath Yatra in Ahmedabad, the Crime Branch has seized 16 swords and swords from two persons from Gomtipur. While the SOG has nabbed one of the accused with 7 kg of ganja and 25 lakh cash. Police have registered a case in both the cases and are investigating. 16 swords and a sword seized from two men in first case Two men were fighting in public near a mutton shop in Gomtipur, when the Crime Branch team on patrol went to the two to avoid spoiling the atmosphere before the Rath Yatra. But the police checked him at the mutton shop after it was revealed that a man was a criminal from the people in the vicinity. Police seized 16 swords and a Dhari from the shop of Amiria alias Babul Sheikh. Two persons have been arrested and investigations are underway. During interrogation, his nephew told him that he had kept the weapons for a quarrel a few days ago. The police have also arrested Amiria and Fuzel alias Tiku Ansari and are investigating. During the investigation, it was found that cases of fighting, prohibition and gambling were registered against Amiriya alias Babul Sheikh. In the second case, a man was caught with a country stick on the road leading from Narol to Vishala On the other hand, the SOG nabbed Ayaz alias Lala Mansuri (R/o Fatewadi) along with a country-made kattu and cartridges from the road leading from Narol to Vishala. The accused has confessed that he had bought weapons worth Rs 5,000 from a man at a ground in Fatewadi three months ago. In the third case, Kancha was seized with a country-made pistol and pistol by the police. Another SOG team nabbed Mohammed Siddique alias Kancha Mansuri (R/o Vatva) with a country-made pistol and pistols and two cartridges. The accused has earlier been caught in crimes including NDPS. Three years ago, he was driving a rickshaw when a passenger forgot his luggage. The police are investigating the matter on the basis of the condition that these weapons were found in those luggage. Fourth case: 7 kg ganja and Rs 25 lakh cash recovered from another accused On the other hand, the SOG team nabbed Iqbal alias Shahrukh Shaikh (resident of Vejalpur) with 7.120 kg ganja worth Rs 3.56 lakh. The police also searched the house of the accused and found Rs 25 lakh in cash. Thus, the police seized a total of Rs 28.66 lakh and during interrogation, he confessed that he had brought the consignment from Raju, who is currently living in Narol, Odisha. The accused has been booked for 9 offences in the past.