IGP Chandra Kishore Mina By Dheeraj Fartode Chandra Kishore Mina, an IPS officer of the 2006 batch, has been awarded the President’s Police Medal for Meritorious Service. Currently serving as Special Inspector General of Police (IGP) for the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), Mina has held several important positions in Nagpur and the Vidarbha region. While serving as ASP in Gadchiroli, Mina led a successful anti-Naxal operation in 2009, which resulted in the Petha encounter, weakening the Naxal movement. This operation earned him the DG Insignia. As SP in Akola and Nanded, Mina used innovative methods to maintain communal harmony and resolve tensions effectively. He uncovered a state-wide kidney transplant racket in Akola and, as DCP in Nagpur, dismantled organized crime syndicates through MCOCA and MPDA cases. In Nanded, Mina detected a recruitment scam that affected the entire state. His technological skills were evident when he implemented the court monitoring system in Akola. As DCP in M...
Cops investigating spot after the incident |
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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