Prohibition, Theft Top Ahmedabad Crime Chart With Over 15,000 Cases In One Year
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Prohibition offences and theft accounted for the bulk of registered crimes in Ahmedabad City between August 1, 2025, and July 31, 2026, with police recording 12,889 liquor-related cases and 2,860 theft cases during the period, according to data presented in the Gujarat Legislative Assembly.
The figures were disclosed in response to a question raised by Anklav MLA Amit Chavda seeking details of offences registered, arrests made and cases involving absconding accused in Ahmedabad and Surat.
Prohibition Cases Account For Highest Share
Ahmedabad City registered 12,889 prohibition cases during the one-year period, the highest among the listed categories. Police also recorded 2,860 theft cases, taking the combined tally for the two categories to 15,749 cases.
Other offences registered in Ahmedabad included:
- Gambling: 1,495 cases
- Rape: 289 cases
- Kidnapping: 225 cases
- Molestation: 117 cases
- Murder: 83 cases
- Robbery: 56 cases
- Cyber fraud: 495 cases
- Extortion: 10 cases
Surat Records 8,556 Prohibition Cases
During the same period, Surat City registered 8,556 prohibition cases and 1,275 theft cases.
The city also recorded 1,137 gambling cases, 331 rape cases, 297 kidnapping cases, 134 molestation cases, 115 murder cases, 54 robbery cases, 333 cyber fraud cases and 108 extortion cases.
38,877 Accused Arrested
Across the offences registered in Ahmedabad and Surat, police had arrested 38,877 accused persons as of July 31, 2026, while 725 accused remained absconding, according to the data.
Police said teams were using suspects' social circles and relatives, mobile and technical surveillance and information from local networks to trace those still at large.
Cyber Fraud Cases Tracked Through Digital Trails
For cyber fraud investigations, police analyse bank KYC details, transaction statements, mobile SDR/CDR records and IP addresses to identify suspects.
Teams are also sent to other states after technical analysis identifies out-of-state mobile numbers and bank accounts. Police coordinate with local law enforcement agencies in those states to trace and arrest suspects.
In cases where accused persons are believed to have fled abroad, Look Out Circulars (LOCs) have also been issued to assist in their tracing and apprehension.
