Surat, May 21: The Surat city police have successfully executed a special operation named ‘Operation Rambo,’ resulting in the arrest of 73 individuals involved in illegal weapons possession. Among those apprehended are several suspects with serious charges, including murder, robbery, and drug-related offenses.
This operation was initiated by the Special Operations Group (SOG) under the directive of Police Commissioner Anupam Singh Gehlot. The police took action in response to the rising use of dangerous weapons such as swords, knives, and daggers within the city.
According to police reports, the operation aimed to strictly enforce the city’s weapon ban and target antisocial elements who instill fear and unrest among the public with illegal arms.
A police statement emphasized, “The directive to conduct ‘Operation Rambo’ was issued to maintain law and order, control the use of illegal weapons, and curb the activities of antisocial elements.”
Following this, Deputy Police Commissioner Rajdeep Singh Nakum and Police Inspector A.S. Sonara collected data from police stations where serious crimes like murder, assault, and robbery had recently occurred.
Based on this analysis, SOG Inspectors M.M. Parmar and K.A. Sawaliya formed specialized teams to conduct targeted investigations in identified crime-prone areas.
These teams executed surprise checks in various neighborhoods, including Limbayat, Udhna, Chowk Bazaar, Athwa, Bhestan, Puna, Mahidharpura, Godadara, Randher, Salabatpura, Adajan, and Lal Gate.
During these operations, police scrutinized suspicious individuals and those with prior criminal records. Authorities reported that 72 individuals were arrested with lethal weapons, including knives, Rambo knives, daggers, and swords.
All suspects face charges under the police commissioner’s weapon ban notification. Additionally, one previously convicted criminal was apprehended, bringing the total number of arrests to 73.
Officials noted that many of those arrested had prior cases registered against them for serious crimes, including murder, attempted murder, mobile theft, burglary, robbery, illegal arms possession, drug trafficking, and violations of the Gujarat Control of Terrorism and Organized Crime Act.
The police revealed that one suspect was wanted in a case of assault registered at the Dindoli police station, while another had been previously convicted under the Gujarat Control of Terrorism and Organized Crime Act and for double murder.
During this operation, a total of 72 cases were registered under Section 135 of the Gujarat Police Act. The highest number of cases was recorded in Limbayat with 14, followed by Bhestan with 13, and Salabatpura with 11. Other areas like Randher, Godadara, Chowk Bazaar, and Athwa recorded 9, 6, and 5 cases respectively.
The police stated that this investigation was conducted in public spaces and sensitive areas, aiming to deter antisocial elements and enhance the sense of security among citizens.
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