Archive · 16 Dec 2025
Gujarat Police Apprehend 41 Convicts in Operation Karawaas
The Gujarat Police have been working hard to catch people who didn't come back to jail after being given time out.
They started this special mission called 'Operation Karawaas' on November 26.
In just two weeks, they found and brought back 41 people who had skipped their parole or furlough.
These people were in jail for very serious crimes like murder and hurting children.
Sadly, the police also found out that 25 other people who skipped parole had already passed away.
Gujarat Police launched 'Operation Karawaas' to apprehend convicts who skipped parole or furlough.
41 convicts were apprehended and sent back to jail in a fortnight since November 26.
The operation specifically targeted convicts of murder, attempt to murder, rape, and sexual assault of minors.
25 people who had skipped parole were found to have already died.
The operation was led by Gujarat DGP Vikas Sahay.
- Who
- Gujarat Police, led by DGP Vikas Sahay
- What
- Apprehended 41 convicts who skipped parole or furlough
- When
- Since November 26, 2023
- Where
- Gujarat, India
- Why
- As part of a special drive called 'Operation Karawaas' to apprehend convicts who skipped parole or furlough, especially those convicted of serious crimes.
- Operation Name
- Operation Karawaas
- Number of Convicts Apprehended
- 41
- Duration of Operation
- Fortnight (since November 26)
- Convicts Sought
- Murder, Attempt to Murder, Rape, Sexual Assault of Minors
- Number of Deceased Parole Skippers
- 25