Kodinar police arrest fraud accused who was absconding for 16 years
Accused, apprehended from Ambujachowkdi, was booked for breach of trust in 2010
By Capital Kranti desk, Gandhinagar · Editor: Parth Thakkar
13 November 2026, 6:10 pm · 2 min read
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The Kodinar police of Gir Somnath district have achieved significant success in apprehending a fraud accused who had been evading the law for 16 years. According to a report by Sandesh, this action was carried out as part of a special campaign conducted by the police to locate absconding accused.
The accused, Mahamadabarar alias Ibarar, a native resident of Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh, had been absconding from the police records since 2010.
A serious offence of breach of trust and fraud was registered against the accused in 2010, after which he escaped the clutches of the law and went underground. Based on specific intelligence and surveillance received by the police, he was apprehended from Ambujachowkdi located on the Kodinar-Veraval highway. The accused was living in hiding outside the state, but when he returned to this region, he could not escape the watchful eyes of the police.
This operation was carried out by the surveillance team under the guidance of Kodinar Police Station Police Inspector N.V. Hariyani. The team tracked the accused's location using technical sources and human intelligence. Based on a warrant issued by the Kodinar court, the police have detained the accused and initiated legal proceedings to produce him in court. The arrest of the accused in this long-pending case is being appreciated by the police force.
Kodinar is an important town located in the Gir Somnath district, known for its industrial and religious significance. The local police remain constantly active to maintain law and order in this area and conduct special campaigns to apprehend accused involved in various crimes.
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