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List of Alleged Assets A bungalow in Mohali 900 grams of gold jewellery 3 agri land in Dhanbad A plot of Rs 80 lakh in Ngp A Ford Endeavour SUV Lavish interior work Rs. 17 lakh cash By Dheeraj Fartode Living large in just three years of service, an Area Sales Manager (ASM) of Western Coalfields Limited (WCL) has landed in serious trouble. The CBI alleges that the officer amassed crores in illegal wealth, buying a bungalow in Mohali (Punjab), 900 grams of gold jewellery, three agricultural lands in Dhanbad (Jharkhad), a residential plot worth Rs 80 lakh in Nagpur and a luxury Ford Endeavour SUV. He also spent lakhs on lavish interiors of his houses. The CBI’s Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB), Nagpur, registered a disproportionate assets case and carried out raids, during which Rs 17 lakh cash was recovered from his residence.  The accused have been identified as Sandeep Singh, ASM, Nagpur Area, WCL, and his wife Sweta Singh, residents of Pioneer Regency, Katol Road, Nagpur. The CBI furt...

CP Dr Ravinder Kumar Singal adressing a press conference while Joint CP Navinchandra Reddy (left) and DCP Lohit Matani (right) were looks on.  By Dheeraj Fartode With 131 checkpoints across the city, the City Police have launched a special campaign to strictly control drunk driving and rash driving in the city ahead of New Year celebrations. The special action will be carried out from December 22 to December 31 under Operation U-Turn, Commissioner of Police (CP) Dr Ravinder Kumar Singal announced at a press conference on Monday. Every year, a large number of people visit pubs, bars, hotels, and party spots on December 31 which lead to a rise in drunk driving cases. Such incidents not only endanger the lives of drivers but also put pedestrians and other road users at serious risk. Keeping this in mind, the police have decided to intensify checks across the city to ensure public safety. 131 checkpoints for drinkers  Under this special campaign, 131 checkpoints have been set up a...

By Dheeraj Fartode DCP Lohit Matani The Operation U-Turn campaign launched by the Nagpur City Police to reduce road accidents and fatalities has shown encouraging results. The city has recorded a 26 percent reduction in road accident deaths in 2025 so far, helping save 90 lives, said Commissioner of Police (CP) Dr Ravinder Kumar Singal on Monday.In 2024, Nagpur city reported 340 deaths due to road accidents. This figure has come down to 252 deaths in 2025 till December 21. Due to this improvement, Nagpur has secured the first position in the state in reducing road accident fatalities.Comparatively, Palghar district recorded a 20 percent reduction in accident deaths, while Amravati city achieved a 17 percent reduction. In Pune, the police managed to save 55 lives, and in Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, accident deaths were reduced by 18. Nagpur stood out by saving the highest number of lives through focused enforcement and preventive measures.Operation U-Turn was implemented in Nagpur from ...