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...
With New Year celebrations approaching, the Nagpur Rural Police have launched a special drive against drunk driving and illegal liquor to ensure public safety and maintain law and order. The campaign is being carried out from December 24 to December 31, 2025, across the district, with strict action promised against violators.
Under this special campaign, police have taken a total of 229 actions under the Motor Vehicles Act and registered 15 cases related to illegal liquor so far. The drive aims to curb accidents caused by drunk driving and to stop the sale and consumption of illicit liquor during the festive period.
42 booked for drunk driving
On December 27 alone, police took action against 42 motorists for drunk driving under Section 185 of the Motor Vehicles Act. In addition, 187 other actions were taken against traffic violators for offences such as not wearing helmets, driving without a valid licence, overspeeding and other rule violations. This brought the total number of actions taken on a single day to 229.
Nakabandi on Amravati, Wardha, Umred, Saoner road
To effectively catch drunk drivers, police have intensified nakabandi at major entry and exit points, including Wardha Road, Amravati Road, Umred Road, Bhandara Road, Saoner Road and Kanhan Road. Special teams equipped with breath analysers have been deployed and are closely monitoring vehicle movement, especially during late evening and night hours.
Fine of Rs 10,000 imposed: SP Dr Poddar
Speaking about the campaign, Superintendent of Police Dr Harssh Poddar said, “The aim of this special drive is to ensure the safety of citizens during New Year celebrations. Drunk driving not only puts the driver’s life at risk but also endangers others on the road.”
He warned that drivers found under the influence of alcohol may face fines of up to Rs 10,000, along with other legal consequences. The drive will continue till December 31.
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