An elderly man died due to severe injuries on the platform of Surat railway station after being crushed under a battery-operated vehicle. The driver was booked for culpable homicide not amounting to murder. Police are yet to identify the deceased.
A government school teacher loses Rs 1.2 lakh to a cyber crook posing as a bank employee offering an Amazon-ICICI credit card. Cybercrooks target unsuspecting individuals through fraudulent customer care numbers.
Protests continue against disqualified Congress candidate Nilesh Kumbhani in Surat. Posters describe him as the 'Thug of Surat'. AAP members demand action against Kumbhani. Kumbhani cancels media address citing poor health.
The Detection of Crime Branch (DCB) solved seven cases of passengers being looted in an autorickshaw by arresting five people including three women. Police recovered valuables worth Rs 2.15 lakh including gold and mobiles. Four cases of Adajan, one case each from Rander, Dindoli and Singanpor were cracked following the arrest. Police have also seized fake number plates which they used to avoid identification of the rickshaw. The gang members targeted single old-age women, threatened or scared the victims, and looted valuables. The gang confessed to committing crimes in various areas between Nov 2023 and Apr 24. The main accused has multiple crimes registered against him in Surat and Bharuch. One of the accused was wanted in a theft case registered with Athwalines police in 2023. Police found they made radium stickers of number plates at a specific location.
A 10-year-old girl from Surat sings a song to create awareness about voting, which has gained popularity on social media. The song emphasizes the importance of voting and the desire to participate in the election process.