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...
In the first three months of this year, there have been 8,123 cases of overspeeding on the roads of Nagpur, with a staggering 7,968 cases registered against car drivers and just 61 cases against motorcycles, according to statistics from the City traffic police. The population of two-wheelers is around 15 lakh while the population of four-wheelers is around two lakhs. The disproportionate number of overspeeding cases against cars has led to concerns of bias in the enforcement of traffic laws.
Experts have suggested that the traffic police may be focusing disproportionately on cars while neglecting to enforce laws against motorcyclists who are also speeding. Ravindra Kaskhedikar, Secretary of Janakrosh and member of National Road Safety Council, said that it is visible on the city streets that two-wheeler riders are indulged in overspeeding. “If they are not penalized by the police, the overspeeding on the streets would not stop,” he said. It is important for law enforcement agencies to ensure that they are enforcing traffic laws fairly and without bias, in order to promote public safety and prevent accidents, he added.
When asked, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Traffic, Chetna Tidke, has responded by stating that the action was taken against the vehicles plying in the outskirts of the city, resulting in a higher number of cars than motorcycles being fined. She further stated that action against overspeeding vehicles plying in central areas of the city is also on cards.
A retired traffic police official said that the uneven enforcement of traffic laws is a cause for concern, and it may be helpful for the traffic police to review their enforcement practices and consider whether there are any biases or gaps in their approach that may be contributing to the unequal enforcement of traffic laws. Raising public awareness about the dangers of overspeeding and the importance of responsible driving can also help to promote safer driving practices among all road users.
Even though over 22,000 autorickshaws are operating in Nagpur, only one autorikshaw was found overspeeding in the city in the past three months to the traffic police, revealed the statistics.
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