With the seizure of 28 illegal fire-arms and 57 cartridges, registration of 4,712 liquor cases, and a sharp rise to 862 NDPS cases , the Nagpur Rural Police delivered one of their toughest crackdowns on crime in 2025. Along with this, preventive action was taken against 2,178 accused involved in illegal activities. Large-scale operations against crime and unlawful businesses led to seizures worth Rs 7.7 crore by the police during the year. Preventive action against 1,496 According to official records, preventive action under Section 126 of the BNSS increased sharply from 569 cases in 2024 to 1,496 cases in 2025 which marked a 163 per cent rise. Preventive actions under Section 129 BNSS also increased from 1,644 cases to 1,965 cases. Violations of preventive bonds rose from 85 cases in 2024 to 201 cases in 2025, and fines recovered through courts jumped from Rs 11,600 to Rs 23,66,200. The number of externed accused increased from 42 to 106, while detentions under the...
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A youth was set ablaze by four goons over a petty matter at Pandhrabodi slum in city on Monday night. The incident occurred under the jurisdiction of Ambazari police station. Rajesh Mogre (25), a resident of Sudarshan ward in Pandhrabodi was allegedly set ablaze by the accused, identified as, Lotang Sagdel (50), Rajesh Kasekar (30), Guddu Kasekar (26) and others, all residents of Pandhrabodi and known history sheeters.
Police said that Kasekar family is notorious as all the male members are involved in one or other crime. The family is a terror in the area abuses people at will and also indulge in bootlegging. Victim’s family and accused are neighbours and they are involved in old rivalry.
On Tuesday at 6 pm, family members of Kasekar family were fighting amongst themselves. Rajesh came out from home to inquire about the matter. Lotang suddenly abused Rajesh irked by his interference in their family matter. Rajesh tried to escape from the spot but Lotang chased him and a scuffle ensued between them, said Kallu Mogre, victim’s father. As Lotang was in inebriated condition, Rajesh bashed him up and overpower him. Suddenly Lotang called his family members for help and relatives of Kasekar family living in area arrived at the spot. The accused soon overpowered Rajesh, subjecting him to sound thrashing. One of them brought petrol from a nearby bike and sprinkled it on Rajesh and then set him ablaze. Residents of area including family members of Rajesh gathered at the spot and put off the flames.
Residents rushed Rajesh to Government Medical Collage and Hospital (GMCH) where he is battling for life. The police have learnt that Rajesh has suffered about 90 per cent of burn injuries and he is sinking. Following the incident, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Zone I) Kailash Kanse, Police Inspector Anil Kathkade rushed to the spot. Police Inspector Kathkade told ‘The Hitavada’ that the incident was culmination of simmering rivalry between the two families and persons were drunk. Offence under sections 307 and 34 of Indian Penal Code was registered against the accused persons and investigations are on.
Rajesh father is a daily wage worker and his younger brother Mithesh too works as casual worker. Ambazari police have deployed bandobast in Pandhrabodi area to avoid any untoward incident.
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