Dabo club Nagpur Efforts to reopen the controversial Dabo Club, which was shut down for 45 days following the murder of two young men, have triggered strong anger and fear among the families of the victims. The incident took place in the early hours of December 26 last year during a Christmas party at Dabo Club. Pranav Ranavare (27) was allegedly killed after a minor dispute. His friend, Gaurav Karda (34), was badly injured in the same incident and later died during treatment. The Sonegaon police arrested six accused - Soumya Deshmukh, Mehul alias Monu Rahate, Rajiv Chawla, Abhay Jhamtani, Gappu Sharma and Tushar Nankani. All the accused are currently lodged in jail. The club is owned by Directors Devyani Vijay Wadettiwar, Karan Vikram Thakkar and Mohd Hamza Rayeen. It may be mentioned here that Dabo Club has a long history of complaints related to harassment and assaults. Police sources said repeated warnings were ignored by the management. During the investigation, it was found...
RPF-GRP adopts pro-active strategy to control thefts in running trains
By Dheeraj Fartode
A new patrolling initiative by security agencies in Nagpur Division of the Central Railway has managed to rein the free run of thieves in running trains. Railway Protection Force (RPF) and Government Railway Police (GRP) evolved a new strategy about a month back and its results are fantastic, said Ibrahim Sheriff, Sr. Divisional Commandant and Divisional Security Commissioner of Railway Protection Force (RPF) at Nagpur Division.
He said the decision to increase patrolling aboard most crime affected trains was the most basic strategy but the deployment of manpower was done in a scientific manner, Ibrahim told The Hitavada while explaining the counter strategy. As per new scheme, an Inspector level officer now accompanies patrolling party. Similarly the number of patrolling parties too have been increased from four to six.
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Superintendent of Police (SP) GRP, Nagpur Region, Shashikant Mane, told ‘The Hitavada’ that the police first did a minute study of crime graph and shortlisted the worst affected trains. The crime figures of past few years was culled to study the pattern of crime and then the new strategy was prepared. Foremost thing that we have focussed is visibility of patrolling parties and hence the decision to increase number of on board men. The officer said, Vidarbha Express, Sewagram Express, Duranto Express, Gitanjali Express, Korba and others trains are being escorted by GRP now on daily basis.
Focus is on critical trains that have passage through Nagpur Division during night time, also the time when most thefts occur. Thieves in recent times have been working overtime to target the passengers when they were in deep slumber. All Swarna Jayanti and Sampark Kranti trains are now escorted in division.
RPF has also swung into action and are providing escort parties in Kerala Express, NavJeevan Express, Sewagram Express, Dakshin Express, Ahilya Nagari Express. Sharrif said patrolling has been intensified to give passenger a feel of security in running trains. Apart from regular patrolling, we also conduct surprise checks to keep our men on toes and 24 hours alert.
In recent past passenger have been at receiving end due to rampant thefts giving a sense of insecurity during travelling. Travelling in prestigious trains or in higher class did not guarantee any immunity from thefts. Stung by public criticism the top brass of Central Railway decided to take some firm steps. Especially, thefts in Duranto Express increased tension for senior rung officers of the force.
Sources informed that a meeting was held between SP GRP Mane and Commandant of RPF Sharrif and the new strategy was finalised and quickly implemented. Shariff is happy that new strategy have borne fruits as no major theft was reported after the new patrolling norms was detailed and police present multiplied in trains from past one month.
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