GujCTOC Act invoked against burglar gang

Rajkot: Police in Surendranagar district have invoked the Gujarat Control of Terrorism and Organized Crime (GujCTOC) Act against an alleged gang of burglars accused of carrying out organized property crimes across the region, officials said on Friday.

A case was registered at Surendranagar City A Division police station. Three accused — Jayanti Sarvaiya, Shakti alias Lalo Tharesha and Bholo Sarvaiya — have been arrested. Two other alleged gang members, Rakesh Sarvaiya and Rahul Sarvaiya, are absconding, and police have launched a search to trace them.

According to Surendranagar district police, the investigation found that the group systematically carried out burglaries and other property-related offences across the district. Citing the organized nature of the crimes and the accused’s criminal history, police decided to invoke the GujCTOC Act.

Police said Jayanti Sarvaiya has four cases registered against him in Surendranagar, Bhavnagar and Botad districts, including offences under the Arms Act and burglary cases.

Shakti alias Lalo Tharesha also has four cases registered in Surendranagar district related to burglary and Arms Act violations.

Bholo Sarvaiya faces five registered offences in Surendranagar district. Rakesh Sarvaiya has six cases lodged against him, including burglary and Arms Act offences, while Rahul Sarvaiya has five criminal cases registered in Surendranagar district on similar charges, police said.