DGP: 750 illegal properties of anti-social elements demolished across Gujarat
An estimated amount of Rs 28 crore has been returned to the citizens in July in cases of fraud committed against people under cybercrime
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DGP Vikas SahayDGP Vikas Sahay on Tuesday said that the Gujarat Police has prepared a list of anti-social elements in a drive held on March 15, 2025.
Addressing a press conference after the ‘Monthly Crime Conference’ at Ektanagar in Narmada, the DGP said 750 illegal properties linked to those in the list were demolished so far. Out of the 750 illegal properties, 650 were on government land, the DGP said, adding that 2,190 illegal electricity connections had been severed.
He said that the police department is carrying out result-oriented work at various stages to curb crime in the state. Special emphasis is being placed on taking strict action against usurers and ensuring that common citizens are freed from the clutches of moneylenders. “Under this action, complaints were registered in 64 cases in July and 105 people were accused. As many as 956 accused persons have been arrested in 400 cases so far this year,” a statement from the Home Department, quoting Sahay, said.
To return the valuables including the stolen goods seized from the accused in the state to their owners, the police department, in coordination with courts, has organised 761 events across the state in July under ‘Tera Tujko Arpan’ programme and goods worth over Rs 25 crore were returned to their owners. Goods worth over Rs 127 crore have been returned to its owners so far this year, the DGP said.
Police have started a “Cyber Center of Excellence” to curb cybercrime and strengthen action against criminals. An estimated amount of Rs 28 crore has been returned to the citizens in July in cases of fraud committed against people under cybercrime.
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