Ahmedabad PCB Invokes PASA to Detain Gambling Mastermind Govind Patel and Five Associates Following Manpasand Gymkhana Raid
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In a swift overnight crackdown, the Prevention of Crime Branch (PCB) of Ahmedabad Police invoked the Prevention of Anti-Social Activities (PASA) Act to arrest and detain six key accused, including main mastermind Govind alias Gamo Khodidas Patel, following a high-profile raid on an illegal gambling den operating out of the Manpasand Gymkhana in Dariyapur.
Acting directly on the orders of the Ahmedabad Police Commissioner, multiple PCB teams carried out coordinated raids late last night across various locations in the city to track down and detain the suspects.
Crackdown on Local Gambling Ring
The decisive action stems from an August 3 operation conducted by the State Monitoring Cell (SMC) from Gandhinagar. Acting on specific intelligence regarding an illegal gambling racket running inside the premises of the Manpasand Gymkhana in Dariyapur, SMC personnel executed a direct raid on the venue, leading to the registration of a formal case against Govind Patel and his associates.
Taking a firm stance against the illicit operation flourishing within local police jurisdiction, the Police Commissioner initiated immediate disciplinary measures. The local Police Inspector (PI), Police Sub-Inspector (PSI), and several other officers attached to the local police station were suspended for negligence or complicity. The Commissioner subsequently handed over the complete investigation and follow-up enforcement to the PCB.
Mastermind and Associates In Custody
Determined to prevent any delay that could allow the suspects time to seek legal protection, the PCB formed specialized teams to execute the arrests overnight. Among those apprehended is the main operator, Govind Patel, who carries a prior criminal record.
The six individuals taken into custody and remanded to state prisons are:
- Govind alias Gamo Khodidas Patel (55, resident of Dariyapur) – Identified as the main mastermind behind the racket.
- Kishore Devi Lal Padhiyar (58, resident of Chandlodia)
- Narayan Kamalnath Padmanath Rawal (40, resident of Khokhra)
- Anand Mangaji Mohanbhai Thakor (40, resident of Vejalpur village)
- Vipul Chandrakantbhai Shah (36, resident of Chandlodia)
- Nikunj alias Kalu Maheshbhai Khatri (43, resident of Dariyapur)
Following the completion of procedural requirements and processing of arrest warrants, PCB officers transferred all six accused under tight security to designated high-security facilities in Rajkot, Vadodara, Bhuj, and Surat to prevent inter-accused communication and close off potential legal avenues.
