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Sniffer Dogs to hunt Drugs, Drones to scan rooftops and 131 police checking points

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The City police have put in place a high-tech security plan for New Year’s Eve to ensure safe and peaceful celebrations. Sniffer dogs will be used to hunt down drug consumption on city roads, while drones will scan rooftops and isolated areas to prevent illegal activities. In addition, police will set up checking and nakabandi at 131 points across the city to keep strict watch on drunk driving and maintain law and order throughout the night. Around 2,500 policemen, from police constables to the Police Commissioner , will be deployed on city roads to ensure public safety and prevent any untoward incidents during the celebrations. Sniffer dogs to check drug consumption Commissioner of Police (CP) Dr Ravinder Kumar Singal said that rising drug consumption has been taken very seriously. To curb this menace, the police will use sniffer dogs to check vehicles on city roads. Three special dog squads will be deployed to detect drug use. “These dogs are trained to identify all kinds of narc...
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DCP Rashmita Rao launch major combing operation before new year

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DCP Rashmita Rao during the combing operation.  In a strong move to ensure public safety ahead of New Year celebrations and the upcoming Municipal Corporation elections , the Zone  police led by DCP Rashmita Rao, carried out a special combing and nakabandi operation between December 27 and December 30. The drive was conducted daily from 7 pm to 11 pm by all police stations under Zone 4 . During the operation, police teams checked suspicious persons and vehicles and took strict action against those involved in illegal activities. According to official data, a total of 149 suspects and accused were examined, while 193 suspicious vehicles were checked. Police seized four illegal weapons during the operation. Action was taken in 13 cases related to illegal liquor sales and in six cases involving drug consumption. As many as 53 people were booked for consuming alcohol in public places . Police also registered two gambling cases and took action against one externed accused found ...
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Jagdish Saoji, Chakna Kitchen, Jack & Jill restaurents Booked for Illegal Liquor Service

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After mounting complaints from residents and repeated incidents of disorder, the Bajaj Nagar Police have finally launched a strong crackdown on restaurants illegally serving liquor and allowing customers to drink on their premises without valid licences from the State Excise Department .  The crackdown was initiated against Jagdish Saoji, Chakna Restaurant , and Jack and Jill Restaurant for violating liquor laws. These establishments were found providing space for customers to consume alcohol without the required permissions. Police officials stated that such activities often lead to fights, noise pollution, and law-and-order issues which affect the safety and peace of nearby residential areas. However, despite this action, many restaurants in Bajaj Nagar are still reportedly operating in a similar manner, openly offering liquor to customers. Locals have expressed concern and said it remains to be seen how strictly and consistently the police will tackle the problem in the comin...
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Drug consumption at Dabo Club suspected in brutal murder case

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Dabo Club Nagpur After the shocking murder outside the notorious Dabo Club, the city police have started probing a possible drug angle linked to the incident. The brutal killing has raised serious questions about what was happening inside the club that night and whether drug consumption triggered violent behaviour among the accused. Following the closure of Dabo Club for 45 days, police are now focusing on whether the accused had consumed drugs and came to the club. Investigators believe that substance abuse may have played a key role in escalating a minor argument into a deadly attack. Senior Police Inspector Nitin Magar of Sonegaon police station confirmed that blood samples of the accused have been sent for forensic examination to check for drug consumption. Police are also closely examining the role of the club management, especially regarding CCTV surveillance . Despite clear instructions to keep the entire premises under camera coverage, several key areas were found without C...
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229 Booked, 15 Liquor Cases: Nagpur Rural Police Step Up New Year Vigil

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With New Year celebrations approaching, the Nagpur Rural Police have launched a special drive against drunk driving and illegal liquor to ensure public safety and maintain law and order. The campaign is being carried out from December 24 to December 31, 2025, across the district, with strict action promised against violators. Under this special campaign, police have taken a total of 229 actions under the Motor Vehicles Act and registered 15 cases related to illegal liquor so far. The drive aims to curb accidents caused by drunk driving and to stop the sale and consumption of illicit liquor during the festive period. 42 booked for drunk driving  On December 27 alone, police took action against 42 motorists for drunk driving under Section 185 of the Motor Vehicles Act . In addition, 187 other actions were taken against traffic violators for offences such as not wearing helmets , driving without a valid licence , overspeeding and other rule violations. This brought the total num...
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HC Directs Full Two-Year Extension for Dalmia Cement Mining Lease in Chandrapur dist

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  The Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court has given relief to Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Limited by directing the State of Maharashtra to grant a full two-year extension of the Letter of Intent (LOI) for a limestone mining lease in Chandrapur district . The court was hearing a writ petition filed by Dalmia Cement challenging a state government letter dated September 1, 2025, which denied proper extension of the LOI for the Gojoli Mineral Block . The case was heard by Justices Anil S Kilor and Rajnish R Vyas . Dalmia Cement had emerged as the preferred bidder for the Gojoli limestone block after offering the highest bid in a government auction. The company received the LOI in September 2020, valid for three years and extendable by two more years under the Mineral (Auction) Rules, 2015 . However, the project faced several delays due to reasons beyond the company’s control. These included an increase in forest land area requiring clearance, the notification of the nearby Kanhargao...
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HC dismisses plea by Senior citizen against CBI, allows request for locker key at Nagpur

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  The Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by 70-year-old Dr Vidya Sagar Banarsi Das Garg , who had alleged continuous harassment by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and other agencies in connection with a bank fraud case . The petition was heard by Justices Anil S Kilor and Rajnish R Vyas . Dr Garg, a senior citizen from Nagpur , claimed that he was wrongly implicated in an FIR registered by the CBI in December 2019 following a complaint by Punjab National Bank, Kolkata . He told the court that he was only a salaried whole time director in Corporate Ispat Alloys Ltd and had no role in the day-to-day affairs of the company. He further stated that several agencies, including the CBI and Enforcement Directorate (ED), had earlier given him a clean chit. The petitioner alleged that despite no evidence against him, his bank accounts and locker were frozen, his pension was affected and he was repeatedly called by investigating officers whi...
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