Jamnagar police suspended after Rs 1.37 crore liquor raid; nine-year-old Vihan scales 6,111-metre Himalayan peak
Gujarat's State Monitoring Cell raid near Naghedi GIDC uncovered 10,409 bottles of foreign liquor worth Rs 1.37 crore, leading to the suspension and inter-district transfer of eight Panchkoshi-B police personnel including a PSI. Separately, nine-year-old Vihan Chetariya from Jamnagar has scaled the 6,111-metre Mount Yunam in Himachal Pradesh's Lahaul-Spiti, with his family claiming a world record for the feat.
Eight Jamnagar policemen suspended after SMC raid seizes Rs 1.37 crore in foreign liquor
A major enforcement operation by Gujarat's State Monitoring Cell uncovered an illegal liquor cache near Naghedi GIDC in Jamnagar taluka, triggering the suspension and inter-district transfer of eight police personnel, including a Police Sub-Inspector. The SMC team conducted an early-morning raid in the GIDC industrial area and seized 10,409 bottles of foreign liquor valued at Rs 37,21,848, along with five vehicles including two trucks and a motorcycle. The total value of confiscated goods, including the vehicles, was assessed at Rs 1,37,58,491. Two individuals were arrested during the operation — Deepak alias Atapatu Jamnadas Jethwani and Yuvrajsinh Kalubha Chudasama — while nine others, including Ramko, Kana Modhwadia, Jigo, and Irfan Kasam, were declared absconding. The scale of the haul immediately raised questions about the vigilance of local law enforcement, and authorities responded by suspending and ordering the inter-district transfer of eight Panchkoshi-B police personnel. The action created significant unease within the Jamnagar police force and focused attention on enforcement of Gujarat's prohibition law in the district. Gujarat maintains one of India's strictest prohibition regimes, and a seizure of this magnitude — conducted within an established industrial zone — points to the sophistication of the illegal distribution network in the region. The case is expected to lead to further investigations into the source and supply chain of the contraband liquor. [4]
🤝 Nine-year-old Vihan Chetariya from Jamnagar conquers 6,111-metre Mount Yunam in Lahaul-Spiti
Nine-year-old Vihan Chetariya from Gujarat's Jamnagar scaled Mount Yunam in Himachal Pradesh's Lahaul-Spiti district, reaching the 6,111-metre summit in a feat his family believes may represent a world record for the youngest person to climb the peak. Vihan's mountaineering journey reportedly began with family treks at lower altitudes before he progressed to the high-altitude summit in Lahaul-Spiti, one of India's most remote and rugged Himalayan districts. Mount Yunam is a technically demanding glacial peak that requires careful acclimatisation, sustained physical fitness, and mental resilience even from experienced adult climbers. For a nine-year-old to reach its summit is an unusual achievement that has drawn widespread admiration in Jamnagar and across Gujarat, highlighting a growing interest among families in introducing children to adventure sports and high-altitude endurance activities from an early age. Vihan's family documented the climb and expressed pride in his determination and thorough preparation for the summit attempt. ETV Bharat reported that his progression from family trekking outings to a summit above 6,000 metres is a remarkable athletic achievement for a child of his age. While formal world record verification through established bodies would require official documentation, the claim has captured the imagination of the local community and brought positive attention to Jamnagar as the hometown of a young mountaineering achiever. [5]
Sources: [4] GujaratSamachar English · [5] ETV Bharat