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

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...

Craze for 'selfie' claims seven young lives

The youths set sail in a dinghy that capsized in Bhoshkhora lake near Panchgaon

By Dheeraj Fartode
The craze for selfie pushed a group of youth beyond point of no return, as seven youth from Ashirwad Nagar locality of city drowned in a lake at Wadadh village on Nagpur-Umrer road on Sunday evening. The weekend tragedy should be an eye opener for GenNext, as about 11 of them were on board when it capsized drowning seven.  The question is as to why none of the youth could imagine the lurking danger when they enmass boarded the dinghy boat to set sail for the 'fateful' selfie. The youth hailed from Ashirwad Nagar off Manewada Ring Road.

The tragedy occurred at Mangrud lake, about 10 kms from Panchgaon, said Superintendent of Police Dr Aarti Singh while confirming the incident. She further said it's going to take time for fishing out the bodies owing to darkness and remote location of the lake.

In fact, police had a tough time keeping next of kin at the lake as they simply refusing to buy logic and want immediate retrieval of bodies. However police are handicapped by lack of lighting arrangement at the lake. Hundreds of villagers too gathered at the spot prompting police to deeply reinforcements for keeping things under control, it was learnt.

According to information, a group of around 11 youths had gone for a picnic at the lake. After taking bath in the village, the youths went to a Dargah, situated near the lake and prayed. The group again returned to lake for capturing joyous moments in their mobiles.

One of them noticed a boat on the bank of lake and bright minds immediately thoughts of a selfie in middle of lake. Without giving even a second of thought the youth jumped onto the dinghy boat and set sail on an dangerous adventure. By that time it was already getting dark but the pumped-up adrenaline failed to think of dangers.

The dinghy reached the middle of lake and the youth began clicking feverishly and suddenly all 11 youths came on one side to get into frame. And the fate played its hand and before the youth could imagine their weight led to disproportionate balance and the dinghy tilted. In a suddenly splash all the eleven were thrown off in the lake and the panic now set in.

The youths started yelling and shouting for the help. But there was no response as the area was isolated. One of the youth managed to save himself by quickly climbing back on the boat. Another one who knew swimming caught hold of one of his friend and swam to safety of lake's bank. But for others it was a self made disaster as they simply drowned as the lake was full of silt.

The survivor youth quickly gathered and dialled for help. Staff of Nagpur Rural Police and Fire and Rescue Department rushed to the spot late in the evening. The shortcomings of the district disaster management cell was out in open after this tragedy. 

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