Nagpur: HC denies bail to key accused in child trafficking syndicate
Nagpur: In a stern message against organised crime, the Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court has denied bail to Sachin Ramesh Patil, a key aide in a notorious child trafficking syndicate, observing that his release could pave the way...
Shantinagar Police Crack Down on Gambling Den in Nagpur; 18 Arrested, ₹7.5 Lakh Seized
Nagpur: In a major operation, Shantinagar Police in Nagpur raided an illegal gambling den operating near Bharati Akhada, opposite Itwari Railway Station, and arrested 18 people involved in gambling activities. Police also seized cash and materials worth ₹7.58 lakh from...
Pardi Police Nab Two Wanted Criminals Under MCOCA
Nagpur: In a significant success against organised crime, the Pardi Police have arrested two absconding criminals wanted under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA). A case was registered in 2023 at Ganeshpeth Police Station under Sections 386, 387, and...
Two minors stab man to death over money dispute in Imamwada, Nagpur
Nagpur: In a shocking incident, a 34-year-old man was brutally murdered by two 16-year-old boys near Bara Signal in Borkar Nagar under the jurisdiction of Imamwada Police Station late on Wednesday night. According to police, the deceased has been identified as...
Sandeep Joshi 2019 Firing: Two Professors Face Probe – Here’s Why
Nagpur: A major controversy has resurfaced around the 2019 firing incident involving BJP Leader and former Nagpur Mayor Sandeep Joshi, a close aide of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. Two assistant professors from the Government Institute of Forensic Science (GIFS), Nagpur...
New ₹2.31 Crore Scam at Nagpur’s Meditrina Hospital; Case Filed Against Dr. Paltewar
Nagpur: A fresh financial fraud of ₹2.31 crore has come to light at Nagpur’s reputed Meditrina Institute of Medical Sciences Pvt. Ltd. Sitabuldi Police have registered a new case against Dr. Sameer Narayan Paltewar and four others for alleged misappropriation...
Verma Suicide Case: Third Arrest Made; Government Contractor Radheshyam Biyani in Custody
Nagpur: The PV Verma suicide case has taken a dramatic turn as the Nagpur Crime Branch arrested government contractor Radheshyam Biyani, marking the third arrest in the ongoing investigation. Earlier, the police had arrested Sharad Maind, Manager of Pusad Urban Co-operative...
Meditrina Case: Sonali Paltewar Denied Relief Again by High Court
Nagpur: In a major development in the Meditrina Hospital financial fraud case, the Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court has refused to grant interim protection to Dr. Sonali Paltewar, who is accused along with her husband Dr. Sameer Paltewar...
Cyber gang uses city youths’ bank accounts for ₹2.5 crore fraud network
Nagpur: The Cyber Police have arrested three city youths for allowing cyber criminals to use their bank accounts to route transactions worth ₹2.5 crore. The arrests were made following a complaint from a city-based doctor who was duped of ₹15.10...
Wadi Police Arrest Two Criminals with Illegal Firearms in Nagpur, Supplier Still at Large
Nagpur: The Wadi Police in Nagpur have arrested two criminals for possessing illegal firearms. The police recovered two pistols and five live cartridges from their possession following a tip-off. During the investigation, the name of the arms supplier also surfaced,...
Operation Shakti: Sex racket busted at hotel in Beltarodi, 3 women rescued
Nagpur: Acting under the Nagpur Police Commissioner’s initiative “Operation Shakti” to dismantle human trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation networks, the Crime Branch’s Social Security Branch and the Anti-Human Trafficking Unit conducted a raid in Beltarodi area on Thursday evening. The operation,...
Court Grants Bail to Accused in Ganja Seizure Case Due to Procedural Irregularities
Nagpur: A Special Court led by District & Sessions Judge M.S. Ganorkar granted bail to the accused, Mohammed Aslam, who had been arrested under Sections 8(k), 20(k), and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. The prosecution argued...
Nagpur Actor in Amitabh’s ‘Jhund’ murdered in drunken brawl
Actor Priyanshu alias Babu Ravi Singh Chhetri, who became famous for his onscreen character 'Babu Chhetri' in Hindi film Jhund, was allegedly murdered by his friend following a drunken brawl in Nagpur, in the wee hours on Wednesday, the police...
Sex Racket Busted in Narasala; Two Arrested, Woman Rescued
Nagpur: The Social Security Branch (SSB) of Nagpur Crime Branch has busted a sex racket operating at Brahmavidya Society on Narasala Road and arrested two individuals. A 37-year-old woman was rescued during the operation. The arrested accused have been identified as...
Goon murdered in Nagpur’s Nara, cops hunt accused
Nagpur: A notorious goon, identified as Babu Chatri, was allegedly murdered by his friend Shahu in Nara locality under the jurisdiction of Jaripatka Police Station in Nagpur in the early hours of Wednesday, October 8. According to police sources, the incident...
Flesh trade busted under ‘Operation Shakti’ in Hudkeshwar, Nagpur
Nagpur: In a major action under Operation Shakti, a special drive launched by Nagpur City Police Commissionerate to eradicate human trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation, the Social Security Branch (SSB) of the Crime Branch busted a sex racket in Hudkeshwar...
Pagariya Group’s young scion duped of Rs 18 crore in international trade fraud
Nagpur: In a shocking case of cross-border trade fraud, 31-year-old businessman Ankit Ujjwalkumar Pagariya, director of Pagariya Overseas Pvt. Ltd. and Pagariya Food Lab Pvt. Ltd., has reportedly been defrauded of Rs 18.38 crore by a group of Singapore-based traders...
Court rejects bail says Dr. Paltewar, 13 formed shell firms to siphon Meditrina funds
Nagpur: In a significant development, Additional Sessions Judge A.V. Dhuldhule has observed that Dr. Sameer Paltewar, along with 13 others including his wife Sonali Paltewar, formed shell companies to siphon off funds from Meditrina Hospital. The court on Saturday rejected...
Nagpur court sentences youth to 20-year jail for minor’s rape
Nagpur: In a landmark judgment, the Special POCSO Court, Nagpur, presided over by Additional District and Sessions Judge S.A. Shrikhandé, sentenced Prabhuprasad Mayyuddin Shahu, 19, resident of Old Kamthi Road, Kalamna, Nagpur, to 20 years rigorous imprisonment under the POCSO...
Deekshabhoomi Viral Video : Nagpur Police to File FIR, Clarify Women Cops Bought Jewellery
Nagpur: A video from Deekshabhoomi created a stir on social media yesterday, showing women police personnel carrying imitation jewellery from a roadside accessories shop on Dussehra evening between 6:30 pm and 7 pm. The clip, shared by a local Instagram...
Youth stabbed to death during Durga idol immersion rally in Kalamna; 3 held
Nagpur: A festive evening turned tragic in Minimata Nagar, Kalamna, on Wednesday night when a 26-year-old youth was stabbed to death following a scuffle during a Durga idol immersion rally. Police have detained three persons, including two brothers and a...
