Police given a free hand to cope with criminals: Gujarat Deputy CM | Ahmedabad Information
2 min learnAhmedabadFeb 19, 2026 08:51 PM IST
Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi on Wednesday warned of strict motion in opposition to criminals and mentioned the federal government has given a “free hand to police” to cope with unruly parts with an iron fist.
Sanghavi was talking on the basis stone laying ceremony and dedication of tasks value Rs 273 crore associated to police housing and jail administration in Gandhinagar.
Talking in Gujarati, the Deputy CM mentioned, “If anybody challenges the police, in any a part of Gujarat, any lukhha, tapori (slangs for vagabond) who thinks he’s a dada (chief) and throws a problem, the police will make such an instance of him that in future he would be capable of solely worship Hanuman and nobody else…And to do this the Gujarat police has been given a free hand.”
Sanghavi mentioned that this is able to apply to all criminals even when they’ve “excessive connections” and added that the police ought to take motion “even earlier than there’s stress on them (in favour of the accused)”.
He, nonetheless, urged police personnel and officers to depart their “Singham angle” on the police station and go residence as mannequin members of the family.
Sanghavi mentioned that the state had determined to construct 20,400 police housing items throughout the state within the subsequent 5 years. “At present, if there’s a employees of 100 folks, there are 25 or 50 housing items. This yr, a funds of Rs. 1,500 crore has been allotted for police housing. This has not occurred anyplace in India,” added Sanghavi.
Sanghavi lauded the police for combating drug cartels, including that there have been greater than 45 convictions within the earlier 90 days by the courts in such circumstances.
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On the event, the Deputy CM additionally inaugurated a fitness center and CPC canteen for police households.