Gujarat cops broke down doors of houses to nab rioters who attacked Garba venue, says minister; over 60 held
Gujarat minister of State for Home, Harsh Sanghavi, said all individuals involved in the Bahiyal village riots have been arrested, with many taken into custody after police forcibly broke down doors. The riots occurred two days ago when a social media post by a Hindu man enraged the minority community, leading to attacks on a garba venue, shops, and vehicles, followed by stone-pelting between communities. Over 60 people have been arrested so far.
Fear of ‘deshdrohi’ tag: Gujarat teacher duped of Rs 30 lakh; fraudster posed as cop
In Ahmedabad, a school teacher was swindled out of Rs 30 lakh by cybercriminals who threatened to label her a traitor with links to Pakistan. Posing as Mumbai police, the fraudsters claimed her details were connected to illegal transactions and demanded funds for ‘verification’. They used spoofed numbers and staged video calls to pressure her.