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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| Shivaji Maharaj statue in Arabian sea, Mumbai |
- 190m high Statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
By Dheeraj Fartode
Statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj will be constructed at an 18-acre islet, four km into the sea from Marine Drive and a km from Raj Bhavan. The proposed 309 feet grand memorial will come up on an 18-acre island four km into the sea from Marine Drive and one kilometer from the Raj Bhavan.
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| Shivaji Maharaj statue in Arabian sea, Mumbai |
A team of experts was asked to suggest an ideal location. After conducting feasibility survey of three sites in the Arabian Sea, the experts have drawn a conclusion that the islet, situated between the Governor's house and Navy Nagar, would be ideal for the statue. The Shivaji memorial will house an open-air theatre, a library and a museum showcasing the Maratha warrior's life. In 2009 the cost was pegged at Rs 350 crore. With delay in the project the cost is likely to escalate further.


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