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By Dheeraj Fartode This could be a super script for a thriller movie!! Drama, abduction and thrill at every moment keeps oneself gripped throughout the story. But the only missing element in the story is police action. A Haryana man posing as a businessman rings in a Nagpurian businessman and offers an attractive deal for sale of waste material of tyres. To ensure that the offer is real the businessman here received images of the material on WhatsApp. The Nagpurian businessman decides to explore the deal and sent his son to visit Haryana to negotiate for purchasing the material. The moment the businessman's son lands in Haryana a roller coaster of events starts recalling which the son is scared to death. The son gets abducted by armed men who then asks for ransom of Rs. 10 lakh and tells the businessman that if the money is not paid the former would be eliminated. A senior police officer admitted that many city businessman were duped in similar way but so far only three hav...

By Dheeraj Fartode Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Union Minister for Road Transport and Safety Nitin Gadkari and people from all walks of life on Sunday paid rich tributes to Gowari martyrs at the memorial at Zero Mile on Sunday. Thousands of Gowari community members from across the state visited the memorial and paid their homage to 114 martyrs, who died in stampede 20 years ago.  Addressing a gathering after the paying tributes, Fadnavis said that the condition of Gowari community was same after 20 years. The community, which had taken out a morcha to press the demands for getting facilities of tribals and lost 114 family members, are still struggling for better education and employment facilities. “I have received a number of memoranda today and will look into the every memorandum personally and do whatever possible for their for betterment,” Fadnavis assured.  CM Devendra Fadnavis, Union Minsiter Nitin Gadkari  paying  rich tribute to Shahid Gow...

Does Government desire many more 'Shahids' before we will get our due benefits, asks any Gowari community  By Dheeraj Fartode Sanjay Ramkrishna Raut (33) along with his wife and one-year-old daughter Himani were among those thousands of Gowaris who paid tributes at Shahid Gowari Smarak on Sunday. However, Sanjay stood out the crowd as he would constantly touch the plaque continuing his mother's name and thereafter place the palm on daughter's head. The sight was very touching and atmosphere was laden with emotions. Poignant Moment: Gowaris standstill at Shahid Smark at Zero Mile, reflecting on what they lost and what they ought to have got and actually they received during last two decades! Sanjay is coming to the memorial since last 19 years from his 140 km long village Nimgaon in Gondia district without fail. Today he was came with his daughter, a new member of his family, to seek blessings of his mother. Yes, Sanjay’s mother-- Vimal Ramkrishna Raut -- w...

The number of aggrieved investors are increasing, as 32 more persons approach Economic Offence Wing of Crime Branch taking total number to 335 Total liability of Wasankar now crosses Rs 90 crore mark By Dheeraj Fartode Crime Branch is now flooded with complaints on part of investors duped by Prashant Wasankar and his cronies after its Economic Offences Wing (EoW) filed fool proof chargesheeet against the fruadsters. Now 32 more cases were received by cops during a one month period. The total investors duped by Wasankar Wealth Management Ltd. has reached 335 while liability has touched Rs. 90 crores. With Wasankar failing to get any relief from court, the accused associates are getting panicky and started approaching investors to prevent further complaints reaching the cops. The main plank of Wasankar who is seeking bail is that he has got more deposits that the liability. But in case the liability figure increased then the chances of accused person getting bail might beco...

By Dheeraj Fartode  To strengthen telecommunication network in Naxal hotbed of Maharashtra, Central Government has given its nod to erection of 60 mobile network towers in Gadchiroli, Gondia, and Chandrapur districts. Accordingly, State Home Department has constituted a monitoring committee under the chairmanship of Principal Secretary and seven members including Director General of Police. Mobile phone tower in maoist area Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has approved the project cost, and 60 towers are expected to be operationalised within 12 months. This is a part of the proposal cleared by Central Government in August 2014, to erect as many as 2,199 mobile network service towers in Naxal-affected areas of the country. Of a total 60 towers to be erected in Maharashtra, 37 will be in Gadchiroli, 17 in Gondia, and six in Chandrapur district.  Sandip Patil, Superintendent of Police (SP), Gadchiroli, told ‘The Hitavada’ that the development would benefit Intell...

Intelligence Dept. asks field units to 'police' social media Social media is new form to trigger disputes between different communities by objectionable, derogatory posts By Dheeraj Fartode State Intelligence Department (SID) has sounded warning to State police and its various agencies about misuse of social media to create communal tension and disturb peace in the State on December 6. The warning assumes significance in view of fast changing political equations in the State, and this volatility could be exploited to fan communal tension. Social media has emerged as a big culprit in fanning tension in State, hence SID has asked field units to be on their toes. Highlighting that about 492 cases were registered in the State in about last 10 months due to derogatory remarks posted on social media, the SID has advised police personnel to take adequate precautionary measures.  Since winter session of Maharashtra Legislature is commencing at Nagpur from December 8, mi...

Home Ministry had framed a policy of unified force in insurgency hit States last year By Dheeraj Fartode IN A major decision, the Government has decided to replace Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) with Indo-Tibet Border Police (ITBP) to combat Naxals in Gadchiroli district of the State. Sanjay Kumar Kaushik, Special Inspector General of CRPF, Western Sector, on Thursday, confirmed the information and said that replacement of the force is part of decision of Ministry of Home Affairs.  IG, CRPF Sanjay Kumar Kaushik adressing a press conference along with DIG Sanjay Latakar and DIG A P Singh.  Addressing a press conference, IG Kaushik said, “Home Ministry had framed a policy of unified force in insurgency hit States last year.” In conflict zones, multi-agencies are acting with different tasks. This is leading to overlapping of the force. Hence, the policy of ‘unified force in each State’ was formed. Presently, documentation process has been started and ITBP wi...

By Dheeraj Fartode DIGs Sanjay Latkar and A P Singh claimed that police are now in dominant position in battle against naxalites. The advances made by men in khaki have provided them an upper hand in the Gadchiroli district. “There is far difference in the situation in year 2009 and year 2014. Cops presence has increased with deployed of elite COBRA battalions of CRPF and they have pushed the naxalites to deep forests. Our presence has definitely titled the balance in favour of State. To a question the two officers said that the number of naxalites is now drastically reduced. But it was not an easy task for CRPF, given the difficult terrain and dense jungles which makes the task of guerrilla warfare a major challenge. CRPF is strictly following Standard Operating Procedure (SoP) in the Naxal hit areas. “Our jawans are staying in jungle for four to five days during the patrolling.” “Government have provided modern equipment’ to  the force to control Naxal activities in the a...

By Dheeraj Fartode CRPF is the largest paramilitary force of country and was established on July 27, 1939 as Crown Representative Force.  The primary task of the force was to help the Princely States to preserve Law & Order situation. Independence of the country marked an important watershed in the history of the Force which was renamed as Central Reserve Police Force. While speaking in parliament, Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel the first Union Home Minister visualised a multidimensional role for it in tune with the changing needs of the newly independent nation.  The Force was presented colors in a glittering ceremony on March 19, 1950 by Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel. As the demand continued to increase, the Force grew in size from 01 unit to 236 units.  It was the CRPF which bore the brunt of the first onslaught of the Chinese at Hot Springs (Ladakh) on October 21, 1959 when a small CRPF patrol was ambushed and was outnumbered by the Chinese Army.  In the ens...

CM reviews law and order situation of Nagpur division  By Dheeraj Fartode Chief Minister of Maharashtra Devendra Fadnavis on Monday took stock of law and order situation of city, Nagpur Range and Gadchiroli Range. The CM was also briefed by top police officials about position of infrastructure and pending proposals in the region.  Commissioner of Police (CP) K K Pathak, Range IG Ravindra Kadam, Joint CP Anup Kumar Singh, Superintendent of Police (SP), Nagpur Rural Dr Aarti Singh, SP Wardha Anil Paraskar, SP Chandrapur Rajiv Jain, SP Gondia Shashi Kumar Meena and SP Gadchiroli Sandip Patil were present in the meeting.  Gadchiroli SP Patil made a detailed presentation about current security scenario in the Naxal-infested Gadchiroli. With detailed report about position of Naxals, the SP also informed about policy paralysis in the district. Later, CM Fadanvis while sharing basic information about problems faced by police force, also expressed his deep co...

By Dheeraj  Fartode An anti-social was gored by his rivals near Gandhisagar Lake in full public view on Sunday night. Four persons came in a four wheeler and chased Ganesh Baiju Gaur (30), a Bajeria resident, and killed him on spot after a brief interlude, which involved a dramatic chase as Gaur ran frantically to save himself from the clutches of his killers. The incident police said occurred around 8.30 pm. The incident spread panic in the area and frightened people ran away from the spot. A team of Ganeshpeth police arrived on scene after getting information about the murder. The deceased Gaur was known criminal. After gathering information from spot police reconstructed the scene and told newspersons that Guar came on a two wheeler at the filling station near Gandhisgar Lake. He was on Bajaj Pulsar motorcycle (MH-31/BA-1290) and it seems the assailants were waiting for him. On sighting Gaur the goons ran after him at the petrol pump and gheraoed him. The accused whi...