With the conclusion of festivities in Gujarat, crimes have escalated in Ahmedabad as the city records nine murders in 20 days.

The series of murders started with the murder of MICA student Priyanshu Jain fatally stabbed by a police constable on November 10 after a heated argument over rash driving in Bopal.

Days later, a senior citizen identified as Deepak Patel was discovered dead near Bopal’s Garodiya village on November 15.

On the next day, November 16, a vegetable vendor named Badamji Modi was shot dead in Nehrunagar. The investigation found that the murder was executed by contract killers hired by the deceased’s nephew.

Before these murders could be solved, a youth was murdered by bootleggers near the Rajwadi tea shop in Kagdapith on November 17.

Moreover, a security guard was killed when a car was recklessly driven into him in Gokuldham Apartment in Vejalpur, a youth was attacked and died in the trauma centre of Civil Hospital.

In an incident near Sabarmati, a youth was beaten to death with a stick in broad daylight.

These continuous incidents have led to concerns about the deteriorating law and order situation in the city.

Meanwhile, Commissioner of Police (CP) G S Malik emphasised that as compared to last year, there has been a 24% decrease in murder cases, a 20% decrease in attempted murder cases, a 21% decrease in robbery cases, and a 14% decrease in rioting cases till October 31, 2024.

However, there has been an increase in cheating cases. So far, 806 cases under the Prevention of Anti-Social Activities Act (PASA) have been registered, while 597 PASA cases were registered in 2024.

The CP said that two murders are happening in Ahmedabad every week, which can be curbed. However, he has directed senior officers to take precautionary measures to curb serious crimes in the city.

Notably, city CP ordered the suspension of inspector S A Patel on Monday for failing to act promptly on an earlier complaint.

He then held a meeting with senior officials and sought a list of over 80 police personnel working in Ahmedabad who were found to be negligent and insubordinate.

Out of these 80 police personnel, around 20 will be transferred outside the district. This will be the biggest action taken by Ahmedabad City Police so far, as per reports.

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