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Crime
Thar driver’s two‑month spree of vandalism and assaults captured on Ahmedabad CCTV
✍️ Bhaskar English
🗓 04 Oct 2026, 04:37 PM
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Surveillance footage released by police shows a Thar driver repeatedly damaging property, assaulting pedestrians and breaking a streetlight in Ahmedabad over a two‑month period.
Police in Ahmedabad have disclosed CCTV recordings that document a Thar‑driven vehicle repeatedly vandalising public and private property over the past two months. The footage shows the driver slapping passers‑by, smashing a streetlight and causing damage to shop fronts in several neighbourhoods.
Authorities say the incidents began in early August and continued unabated, prompting complaints from residents who feared for their safety. The driver’s aggressive behaviour was captured at multiple intersections, confirming a pattern of deliberate intimidation.
The Gujarat police have opened a criminal case, registering offences under sections relating to assault, vandalism and destruction of public infrastructure. Investigators are reviewing the video to identify the driver and are urging anyone with additional information to come forward.
Local officials have assured the public that heightened patrols will be deployed in the affected areas until the suspect is apprehended, and that damaged streetlights will be repaired promptly.
Authorities say the incidents began in early August and continued unabated, prompting complaints from residents who feared for their safety. The driver’s aggressive behaviour was captured at multiple intersections, confirming a pattern of deliberate intimidation.
The Gujarat police have opened a criminal case, registering offences under sections relating to assault, vandalism and destruction of public infrastructure. Investigators are reviewing the video to identify the driver and are urging anyone with additional information to come forward.
Local officials have assured the public that heightened patrols will be deployed in the affected areas until the suspect is apprehended, and that damaged streetlights will be repaired promptly.