Sitting amid the blackened remains of his home, 32-year-old Nikesh Gawali carefully broke open a half-melted plastic box with a screwdriver. His hands shook slightly, not out of fear, but out of hope. “I’m trying to find my daughter Aarti’s gold earrings,” he said quietly, still focused on the box. “She’s just five. I got them made recently after months of labour work.” The plastic box, warped and blackened by heat, was one of the few things left from his two-room house on the outskirts of Dhamangaon village . All around him lay ash, broken tin sheets and charred wooden beams. The walls had cracked under the heat and the front room’s tin roof had caved in completely. What remained was a blackened debris all around - almost nothing to suggest a home once stood there. Nikesh earns his living as an agricultural labourer, like many in the village. Work is uncertain and depends on the season. Those earrings weren’t just jewellery - they were a small dream, a reward for his hard work,...
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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