State of Gujarat vs Imtiyaz Rauma and others

Updates

1. Filing20 Aug 2020

   11 of gang who ran riot in Rajkot booked under GCTOC Act

   Addressing a press conference, Manoj Agarwal, commissioner of Rajkot city police, said that the 12-member gang led by Imtiyaz had been committing crimes,...

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   Police filed serious organized crime charges against members of a group after a riot.

   Who:

   The state of Gujarat is the prosecutor, and eleven people are the accused.

   When:

   Reported on 20 Aug 2020.

   Where:

   Rajkot City Police, Gujarat.

   Why:

   The group was booked under the Gujarat Control of Terrorism and Organized Crime Act.

   What it means:

   This allows the police to pursue the group under stricter laws meant for organized criminal activities.

   The Indian Express
2. Filing20 Aug 2020

   History-sheeter, 10-member gang booked under GujCTOC

   History-sheeter Lala alias Imtiyaz Rauma and 10 members of his gang were booked under Gujarat Control of Terrorism and Organized Crime (GujCTOC) in Ra.

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   A group of people has been charged under a specific law meant to tackle organized crime gangs.

   Who:

   Imtiyaz Rauma is the accused, alongside ten other members of his gang. Rajkot City Police is the agency.

   When:

   Reported on 20 Aug 2020.

   Where:

   Rajkot City Police, Gujarat.

   Why:

   They are charged under GujCTOC, which is a law designed to prosecute members of organized crime groups.

   What it means:

   The police have formally applied this strict law to the case, which changes how they will investigate.

   The Times of India