Crime city Ahmedabad! 9 murders in 20 days raise alarms
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.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.
