Surat, March 12 – A sudden police raid near Randher Causeway on Tuesday afternoon led to panic among a group of gamblers, resulting in two individuals jumping into the Tapi River, where they drowned. The incident has sparked anger among the victims' families, who allege that police intervention prevented a possible rescue attempt.
According to reports, six men were engaged in gambling near Iqbal Nagar, close to the bridge in Randher, when police arrived unexpectedly. The group scattered in fear, and in the ensuing chaos, 52-year-old Gulam Nabi alias Manju Gulam Mohammad Safed and 50-year-old Mohammad Amin Mohammad Hussain Hotwala jumped into the river in an attempt to escape.
Emergency services were immediately notified, and local residents pulled the two men out of the water. They were rushed to New Civil Hospital, where doctors declared them dead on arrival.
As per agency report, Randher police inspector R.J. Chaudhary stated that the police were at the location to apprehend a wanted criminal, Rashid Tudo, who was reportedly near the causeway. At the same time, the officers encountered the gamblers, who attempted to flee. While two individuals managed to escape, two were arrested, and the remaining two drowned.
Both victims, Gulam Nabi and Mohammad Amin, were rickshaw drivers and sole breadwinners for their families. They leave behind two children each, deepening the grief and outrage among their loved ones. Police have initiated an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
