Saurabh Vaktania
Investigative Journalist by profession, truth-seeker by passion. I specialize in deep-dive reporting across Politics, Crime, and Rural issues. I believe journalism belongs on the streets, not behind a desk, which is why I'm always on the ground, uncovering facts and amplifying the voices of the common man. With a sharp focus on the heartbeat of Maharashtra and Gujarat, I aim to bring you the stories that truly matter. When I'm not chasing a lead, you'll find me exploring new cultures and cuisines.
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From Ritual Sacrifice To Labour Abuse: How Rajkot Police Unravelled A 2018 Mystery
The breakthrough began to take shape during a massive anti-child labour crackdown conducted by the Rajkot police, which resulted in the rescue of numerous children from West Bengal.
- Friday June 5, 2026
- India News
- Reported by Saurabh Vaktania
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Tricked In Thailand, Rescued From Laos: Gujarat Sisters' Ordeal
Two sisters from Gujarat's Anand district have been rescued from a human trafficking syndicate in Laos after going missing for nearly 20 days.
- Thursday June 4, 2026
- India News
- Reported by Saurabh Vaktania
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Electrical Inspector Caught With Rs 2 Crore Assets Months Before Retirement
Ashwin Chaudhari, who drew a substantial monthly salary of over Rs 1.70 Lakh, had only eight months left before his official retirement
- Monday June 1, 2026
- India News
- Reported by Saurabh Vaktania
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Liquor Hidden In Oxygen Tanker, Gujarat Cops Seize Alcohol Worth Rs 64 Lakh
Police have arrested the driver of the commercial tanker, identified as Rekharam Motaram Jat from Jalore, Rajasthan.
- Friday May 29, 2026
- India News
- Reported by Saurabh Vaktania, Edited by Swastika Das Sharma
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Gujarat Deploys Emergency Teams As Lion Cub Deaths Rise To 8 In Gir
A massive decontamination and de-ticking campaign is currently underway across the sanctuary landscape to eradicate the parasitic ticks from the wildlife population and protect vulnerable prides from further infection.
- Friday May 29, 2026
- India News
- Reported by Saurabh Vaktania
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BJP To Launch Massive Gujarat Campaign To Mark PM Modi's 12-Year Term
Party workers and leaders will go directly to the public to present a transparent account and detailed information on the various historic achievements and developmental works executed by the central government over the past decade.
- Friday May 29, 2026
- India News
- Reported by Saurabh Vaktania
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22-Year-Old Student From Gujarat Stabbed To Death In Canada
The victim has been identified as Vidhi Kalpeshbhai Meghani, a resident of Borsad in the Anand district of Gujarat.
- Friday May 29, 2026
- World News
- Reported by Saurabh Vaktania
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Mob Attacks Woman Over Witchcraft Rumour, Husband Dies While Saving Her
The incident happened when an aggressive crowd of villagers gathered and ordered Manubhai Ramjibhai Damor and his wife to pack up their belongings and leave the village.
- Thursday May 28, 2026
- India News
- Reported by Saurabh Vaktania
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Bengal Gave 600 Hectares Land To BSF For Fencing Within 7 Days: Amit Shah
Shah highlighted that in addition to the 600 hectares, the Bengal government has handed over 121 hectares of land in the sensitive Chicken's Neck corridor to the Centre.
- Thursday May 28, 2026
- India News
- Reported by Saurabh Vaktania
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Amit Shah Pays Tribute To Savarkar On Birth Anniversary, Announces New Panel
Amit Shah on Tuesday paid tribute to Vinayak Damodar Savarkar on his birth anniversary, describing him as a freedom fighter whose contribution to the country did not require official recognition and whose legacy lives on in public memory as "Veer Sav
- Thursday May 28, 2026
- India News
- Reported by Saurabh Vaktania
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Fake Instagram Accounts, 100 Nude Photos, Videos: Woman's Digital Nightmare
During the investigation, police found that he had created eight to ten fake accounts across platforms such as X, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.
- Thursday May 28, 2026
- India News
- Reported by Saurabh Vaktania
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17 Lions Isolated After 4 Cub Deaths, Massive Surveillance In Gujarat's Gir
To ensure the safety of the remaining Asiatic lion population, the government has mandated an intensive surveillance drive covering a ten-kilometre radius around the Gir Gadhada and Babariya areas.
- Wednesday May 27, 2026
- India News
- Reported by Saurabh Vaktania
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Girl, 13, Jumps From 4th Floor Of Residential Building In Surat, Dies
Preliminary reports indicate that a domestic dispute had broken out within the household shortly before the incident.
- Wednesday May 27, 2026
- India News
- Reported by Saurabh Vaktania
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Gujarat Woman Killed Her 3 Children Before Suicide Attempt, Claims Husband
The father of the children, Sanjay Halpati, has leveled grave allegations against his wife, accusing her of murdering their three children before attempting to end her own life.
- Wednesday May 27, 2026
- India News
- Reported by Saurabh Vaktania
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Gujarat Sends Vets, Multiple Teams To Gir Amid Sudden Lion Deaths
Wildlife activists explain that the disease primarily spreads via "ticks" hosted by domestic cattle like cows and buffaloes, which migrate to the pride when lions scavenge on dead livestock or venture near forest borders.
- Tuesday May 26, 2026
- India News
- Reported by Saurabh Vaktania