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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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Dean of IGGMCH Dr Minakshi Gajbhiye go absconding

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Dr Meenakshi Gajbhiye (Wahane), Dean, Indira Gandhi Medical College and Hospital (IGGMCH), on Wednesday went underground even as she knocked on court doors seeking pre-arrest bail in the bribery case. Caught in a bribe case after she allegedly demanded Rs. 15,000 to clear a bill for supplying medicines, Dr Gajbhiye failed to appear before Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) today as was directed. Meanwhile, Vijay Mishra who accepted the bribe on behalf of Dr Gajbhiye was put behind bars on Tuesday.

Since the ACB trap occurred in late Monday afternoon, Dr Gajbhiye was just booked and directed to appear on Tuesday for joining investigation. Since it was evening by the time ACB completed all the formalities on Monday, the Dean could not be arrested as Supreme Court guidelines stipulated that no woman be arrested beyond sunset. Taking full advantage, Dr Gajbhiye on Tuesday moved anticipatory bail application in sessions court, seeking directions to ACB not to arrest her. The Dean had anticipated that ACB would arrest her today.
A senior official of ACB informed The Hitavada that the ACB had issued notices to Dr. Wahane and another accused Vijay Mishra to remain present in the ACB office on Tuesday in morning hours under section 41 of CrPC. However, Dr. Gajbhiye evaded arrested and went absconding.  She had switched off her mobile phone from 10.30 am onwards and before that it was learnt the Dean was as usual took rounds and completed route work at IGGMCH,” informed an ACB official. 
Her brother who is lecturer at Government Polytechnic College on Monday assured the ACB sleuths that she would remain present at ACB office on Tuesday. When ACB officers approached the lecturer and asked where his sister had gone, the lecturer said he is unaware. 
Special teams of ACB were sent to locate Dr. Gajbhiye at her Dharampeth residence, IGGMCH premises and at her relatives  place but all attempts went in vain. 
Meanwhile, Sessions Court refused to pass any directions and listed the application of Dr Gajbhiye for further hearing on Thursday. Now, the ACB is gearing up to oppose bail application of Dr. Wahane in the court.  The ACB have arrested mess contractor Vijay Mishra (44) on Tuesday evening who had accepted the bribe of Rs 15,000 on behalf Dr. Wahane. He would be produced in the court on Wednesday.
The ACB team on  Tuesday seized CCTV footage of the IGGMCH to use it as evidence in the bribery case. The CCTV footage would be examined by the experts on Wednesday. The CCTV footage would be important document in the case and it would be produced in the court if found suitable. When asked about rumours about deletion of CCTV footage, the officer said it is no problem as technology has advanced and erased footage can be retrieved by cyber experts. 


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