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...
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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