The Ahmedabad Crime Branch carried out coordinated searches at more than 35 hotels and guest houses across Jashodanagar, Naroda and the CTM-Bapunagar belt on October 30, detaining more than 50 women during an operation targeting suspected illegal activities, according to a report by Sandesh. The action was conducted as part of a wider police effort to strengthen law and order in the city.
The operation covered hotels and guest houses that had come under police attention following information about suspected unlawful activities. The report said Crime Branch teams conducted searches at multiple locations at the same time, creating a large police presence across parts of eastern Ahmedabad.
The women detained during the searches are being questioned as part of the preliminary investigation. Police are examining their passports, Aadhaar cards and other identity documents to establish their identities, travel history and how they came to Ahmedabad, the report said.
The investigation is also examining whether a wider network was operating through the hotels and guest houses. According to the report, police are looking into possible human-trafficking links, while claims concerning the involvement of women from West Bengal and alleged illegal entry by Bangladeshi nationals remain subject to document checks and further investigation. The available report does not establish the nationality or legal status of every detained woman.
The operation focused particularly on hotels in Jashodanagar, Naroda and CTM-Bapunagar. These locations were reportedly identified after police received information that suspected illegal activities had been taking place there for an extended period.
Several hotel operators and managers allegedly left the premises after learning about the raids, according to the report. Police have formed teams to locate and question the operators who were not present during the searches. Their possible role in facilitating the activities is also being examined as part of the investigation.
The case highlights the role of hotel and guest-house oversight in urban policing. Such establishments are required to maintain guest records and verify identity documents, but the report does not specify which operators, if any, have been booked or whether licences, registration records or other regulatory permissions have been suspended.
The Crime Branch is continuing to examine the documents collected during the operation. Further legal action is expected after the identity verification and questioning process is completed, while police teams continue efforts to trace the hotel owners and managers who allegedly evaded the searches.
