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28 firearms, 862 NDPS Cases, Rs 7.7 Crore; Seized: Rural Police crack down hard in 2025

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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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Safety in school buses row: School bus owner's strike today

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By Dheeraj Fartode
With Regional Transport Office (RTO) intensifying its drive to check safety norms on buses transporting school students, the aggrieved owners have given a call for a one day strike on February 5. Shaley Vidhyarthi Bus Wahatukdar Kalyankari Sangh (SVBWKS), the Association of owners whose buses are engaged by schools, are feeling the heat of the RTO drive. They have alleged that RTO action is bordering on harassment, as the agency goes about checking whether the bus owners have implemented stringent norms for safety as notified by Sate Government. About 428 school buses would be off roads and the children are going to be worst affected.
Fined school buses standing behind RTO office, Giripeth

On Monday, RTO imposed fines on 22 school buses, which prompted the owner organisation to up the ante. President of SVBWKS, Rajendra Singh Chouhan, stated in press release, that bus owners are co-operating with RTO officers. The owners are ready to implement the new rules but wanted some time. The fines imposed by RTO is against the rules, he contended. 
It’s our social responsibility to ensure safety of school students and bus contractors are ready for it. However, RTO officials are ruthless in dealing with bus contractors. “Bus operators will not play buses in the city if the drive is not stopped,” said Chouhan. 

RTO fined 22 school buses

RTO and Traffic Control Branch of Nagpur city police cracked a whip against school bus operators and slapped fine on 22 buses today. Three special squads were formed for the drive and buses were checked at Manewada Ring Road, Central Avenue, MIDC Hingna Road, Katol Road and Koradi Road. The buses were found to be lacking in safety norms that was notified by Maharashtra Government.

New safety rules for school buses


  • Buses should be equipped with one first-aid box and two fire extinguishers (ABC type, 5kg capacity) 
  • Only steel-bodied, yellow-coloured buses can transport school children. 
  • Every school bus should have an attendant. In case of girl students, there should be a female attendant.
  • Every school bus should have a list of students travelling on the vehicle along with their parents' contact numbers, blood groups, etc. 
  • 3 horizontal steel bars should be placed at a distance of not more than 5 cm from outside on each of the bus windows.



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