Gujarat HC orders appointment of 7 candidates dropped after Gujarat Public Service Commission re-evaluation
The Gujarat High Court has directed the state government to appoint seven candidates to deputy positions, six years after their initial selection. Their appointments were revoked when the GPSC rectified an answer key, leading to a legal battle. The court emphasized adherence to legal precedents, ordering the appointments while protecting the positions of those who benefited from the re-evaluation.
Al-Qaeda operatives among 1,024 illegal Bangladeshis arrested in Gujarat
Following a terror attack in Kashmir, Gujarat Police initiated a large-scale operation targeting illegal Bangladeshi residents. Hundreds were arrested across the state, with investigations revealing links to criminal activities, including suspected Al-Qaeda operatives. Authorities are intensifying operations, warning illegal residents to surrender, and focusing on exposing terror links and fake document networks.
Gujarat: 7 Pakistanis to be sent back in 48 hours
Following a directive from the Union government, Gujarat’s home department has initiated the process of identifying and deporting Pakistani nationals. Seven individuals on short-term visas will be deported within 48 hours, while authorities are also identifying 438 Pakistani citizens on long-term visas. The government clarified that Pakistani Hindu refugees will not be harassed during this process.
Gujarati man sentenced in US for $3m fraud
Hardik Jayantilal Patel from Gujarat has been sentenced to nearly four years in a US prison for orchestrating a multi-million-dollar scam targeting elderly Americans. Posing as government agents, Patel and his India-based call centers tricked victims into sending cash by mail. The court ordered Patel to repay over $3.2 million to 85 victims.