Law enforcement authorities in Rajkot Rural have executed a major crackdown on illicit moneylending and unlawful land grabs, restoring extensive agricultural holdings to dozens of affected farmers. Under the leadership of Rajkot Rural Superintendent of Police Vijay Singh Gurjar, a specialized operation freed approximately 522 bighas of land across 55 individual agricultural plots from predatory lenders. The total market valuation of the recovered property stands at an estimated Rs 100 crore. The formal restoration of property deeds and possession rights to the victimized farmers has drawn widespread attention and public approval across Gujarat.
Understanding the Rs 100 Crore Usury Scheme
For several months, complaints had been reaching the police administration regarding illegal moneylenders targeting small and medium agriculturalists in the Rajkot Rural belt. Borrowers seeking funds for farm inputs or urgent family needs were subjected to extortionate compound interest rates. When farmers proved unable to settle the exponentially growing debts, lenders routinely exerted physical pressure and intimidation to seize control of their agricultural land.
Investigation revealed that in multiple instances, lenders had fraudulently registered title deeds in their own names or forced farmers into executing transfer agreements under duress. The systematic probe by Rajkot Rural Police covered 55 farming properties spanning 522 bighas with a total market worth of nearly Rs 100 crore. A dedicated police task force carefully examined revenue records, loan agreements, and bank transactions to establish the illegality of the seizures and initiate the document recovery procedure.
Public Commendation by Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister
During a formal ceremony organized to return the official land documents and title deeds to the rightful owners, senior state leadership publicly commended the initiative. Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister and Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi praised the decisive intervention by Rajkot Rural Police and SP Vijay Singh Gurjar, noting that restoring livelihoods to vulnerable citizens brings unmatched public goodwill.
Addressing the gathering, Harsh Sanghavi remarked, "No matter how many temples Vijay Singh Gurjar visits, he will not receive as many blessings as he got from these farmers today." The minister added that the effort led by the police team would be remembered in administrative history as an exemplary act of public service and law enforcement integrity.
The Career Journey of IPS Officer Vijay Singh Gurjar
The officer driving this anti-usury drive, Vijay Singh Gurjar, carries a remarkable personal trajectory marked by perseverance. He hails from Devipura Bani village in the Navalgarh tehsil of Jhunjhunu district, Rajasthan. Raised in a modest agricultural household, he was familiar with the economic hardships faced by farming communities from an early age.
Gurjar initially entered public service as a constable in the Delhi Police. While managing his daily operational duties as a lower-ranking officer, he pursued rigorous self-study for national competitive examinations. His dedication bore fruit when he successfully cleared the Union Public Service Commission civil services examination, securing entry into the Indian Police Service as a 2018 batch Gujarat cadre officer. Now serving as SP of Rajkot Rural, his swift action against illegal land grabbing has brought relief to dozens of rural families while earning recognition in both Gujarat and his home state of Rajasthan.
