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City Police start analysis of crimes to identify ‘hot-spots’

With an aim to identify crime hot-spots and increase vigil there, City Police have started analysis of the information received at Police Control Room. The final report of the analysis is expected to come out in a week, based on which beat marshals and patrolling vans will be deployed. “The system will help in identifying crime hot-spots where brawl, illegal activities, nuisance Joint CP Shivaji Bodhe, IPS and accidents are routine. Police presence will be enhanced at the specific spots and preventive measures will be taken after studying demography of the area,” Shivajirao Bodkhe, Joint Commissioner of Police, told ‘The Hitavada’. After taking over reins of his office, Bodkhe visited Police Control Room and asked the Assistant Commissioner of Police, Control Room, to compile the data of every phone call received from citizens including crime spot or accident spot, time and type of the information. During Holi, the Joint Commissioner of Police had done analysis of dat

Three robberies in Nagpur within 24-hours

Three incidents of robberies reported in city in Ganeshpeth, Pachpaoli and Nandanvan area in which two women and a man lost booty over Rs 1.10 lakh on Friday. In first incident, three bike-borne youths robbed a man of cash worth Rs 57,000 at at Ganeshpeth area. The police said, Shahrukh Khan Raheman Khan (24), a resident of Arwi town of Wardha District was walking towards his four-wheeler after selling fish at Fish market at 12.30 pm. Three youths came on motorcycle and threatened Shahrukh with sharp-edged weapon. After snatching cash from his pocket, the robbers sped away from the spot. Ganeshpeth police have registered the case under Sections 392 and 34 of IPC. In another incident reported at Pachpaoli area, two bike-borne robbers targeted a woman -- Samiksha Pankaj Gajbhiye (32), a resident of Vaishali Nagar, and snatched away her gold ornaments worth Rs 10,000. According to police, Samiksha was going to home on Scooty pep moped at 6.40 pm. Two youths drove the bike close

With jump of 8%, Nagpur Police records 23% Conviction rate

With jump of eight percent, the Nagpur Police has recorded 23% conviction rate in Indian Penal Code (IPC) cases which is the indication of improvement in quality investigation and argument of cases by prosecution. But Nagpur’s conviction rate is still behind state’s conviction rate which is -- 35.23 % in year 2016. Dr. K Venkatesham, IPS State records 35.23 % conviction rate Conviction rate is number of cases per hundred in which court has held the accused guilty and awarded punishment. Maharashtra’s conviction rate has been a dismal single-digit before 2012, but the then Director General Police (DGP) Sanjeev Dayal has taken many improvement right from coordination meetings between Investigation officers and prosecurtion to conducting qualityu investigation. These efforts now bearing fruits. convicted accused in eight cases out of total decided 34 cases. Conviction rate in attempt to murder cases is increasing over the years. In year 2014, conviction rate in attempt to

Police to launch crackdown against land mafia

Complaints of land grabbing and extortion are piling-up against Dilip Gwalbanshi and his accomplices. Emboldened by police action against one of the Gwalbanshi, common men are now in over active mode to make a beeline to police station and register their complaint. With police on overdrive mode and eager to crackdown on goons and land grabbers, people are hoping to reclaim their plots. The city police has formed a special ‘Property Cell’ to deal with the property related offences that were on upswing as land prices went Northwards. A massive crack-down is set to be launched against land grabbers during the month ahead,” said Commissioner of Police Dr. K. Venkatesham. The police department is busy preparing documents before taking call on nabbing the goons as they want paperwork to be foolproof. The property cell’s office of city is situated at Old Administrative building, besides Udyog Bhavan, Civil Lines, and citizens can now directly approach the cell. Senior Police Inspe

City Police’s Zone-IV: Highest detection rate in city, gory crime decreased, thefts are on rise

By Dheeraj Fartode Zone - IV of Nagpur Police Commissionerate covers Imambada, Ajni, Sakkardara, Nandanvan and Hudkeshwar Police Stations. The Zone is notorious for body offences but still crime decreased in the Zone with 5.01 per cent while detection rate increased by three per cent in year 2016 which is maximum among all five Zones of Nagpur Police Commissionerate. Excluding thefts, hurts and molestation, the Zone showed decreasing trend in all important heads of Indian Penal Code (IPC). DCP Ravindrasingh Pardeshi According to the statistics, the Zone recorded 1,931 crime cases in year 2016 as against 2,033 cases in year 2015 and 1,749 in year 2014. The Zone have detected 1,304 cases with detection rate of 68 per cent in year 2016. Detection rate of the Zone was 65 per cent in year 2015 and 56.66 per cent in year 2014. Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Ishu Sindhu was the in-charge of Zone till June 2016 and later G Shreedhar was the top cop of the Zone.

City police Zone-III: Massive surge in cases of murders and hurt with overall crime, 5% increase in detection rate

By Dheeraj Fartode Zone-III of Nagpur Police Commissionerate covers Kotwali, Ganeshpeth, Tehsil, Lakadganj, Pachpaoli and Shanti Nagar Police Stations. This is the only Zone where surge in crime cases recorded in the commissionerate. Overall crime increased in the zone by 2.32 per cent while detection rate increased by DCP Sambhaji Kadam 5 per cent. The Zone have also recorded massive 18 per cent drop in preventive action in year 2016. This Zone in particular is known for dense population and perhaps also reason for high crime rate as this is also the major business hub of city. As per the statistics, the Zone have recorded 1,810 crime cases in year 2016 as against 1,768 cases in year 2015 and 1,617 in year 2014. The Zone has detected 1,132 cases with detection rate of 63 per cent in year 2016. Detection rate of the Zone was 58 per cent in year 2015 and 60.60 per cent in year 2014. The Zone is accounted for 18.62 per cent crime of Nagpur City. In 2016, Deputy Commissio

City Police’s Zone-II: Crime rate down and detection up but dacoities doubled

By Dheeraj Fartode Zone - II of Nagpur Police Commissionerate covers Sitabuldi, Ambazari, Sadar, Gittikhadan, Dhantoli and Mankapur Police Stations. The Zone has recorded decrease in crime by 4.27 per cent due to extensive preventive action and marginal 3.82 per cent increase in detection rate, which is less than Nagpur DCP Rakesh Kalasagar, IPS Police Commissionerate overall rate. Substantial increase in attempt to murder, hurt and dacoity would be main concern for the Zonal officials. As per the statistics, the Zone has recorded 2,241 crime cases in year 2016 as against 2,341 cases in year 2015 and 2,218 in year 2014. The Zone has detected 1,288 cases with detection rate of 57.47 per cent in year 2016. Detection rate of the Zone was 53.65 per cent in year 2015 and 52.16 per cent in year 2014. Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Sanjay Latkar and DCP Rakesh Kalasagar were in-charge of the Zone in year 2016. The Zone accounted for 23.05 per cent crime cases of Nagpu

City police's Zone - I records surge in body offences, robberies and vehicle thefts

By Dheeraj Fartode Zone - I of Nagpur Police Commissionerate covers Sonegaon, MIDC, Hingna, Pratap Nagar, Bajaj and Wadi Police Stations. The Zone is showing decreasing trend of crime by 7.07% and 12.66% increase in detection rate, which is more than Nagpur Police Commissionerate. However, the Zonal officials need to DCP Dipali Masirkar, IPS curb the surge in body offences, robberies and vehicle thefts and also ensure that preventive action are taken in uniform manner across the jurisdiction. Crime statistics of the Zone shows that the Zone has recorded 1,575 crime cases in year 2016 as against 1,695 cases in year 2015 and 2014. The Zone has detected 1,044 cases with detection rate of 66.28% in year 2016 while detection rate of the Zone was 53.62% in year 2015 and 54.04% in year 2014. The Zone initiated 1,509 preventive actions against active criminals, including seven stringent MCOCA Act and three MPDA cases. In year 2016, the Zone accounted for 16.20 per cen

Crime rate drops in Nagpur, detection rate zooms to 64%

While the crime graph in city is on decline, detection rate of Nagpur Police is on the upswing. Achieving 64 per cent detection rate, Nagpur Police solved 6,215 cases of 9,720 registered under Indian Penal Code (IPC) during the year 2016. Statistics compiled by city police indicates to decrease of 3.11 per cent in overall crime while detection rate records a jump of 4 per cent. This indicates a slight improvement in investigation and deterrence of police force. Glancing through the record sheet, it appears that serious crimes, viz. murder, attempt to murder, dacoity and cheating cases, have increased in the city while chain snatching, robberies, burglaries and rape cases are on the decline. Although the statistics might be a pointer to better work but still there is still scope for improvement and keep tightening their grip for cops. During the year 2015, cops had registered 10,033 crime cases and detected 6,025 cases, with 60 per cent detection rate. The worst scenario was in y

Fake cops strike again, robs two women

Two elderly women duped at Jaripatka and Rana Pratap Nagar area By Dheeraj Fartode Menace of fake cops is increasing day by day as cops have failed to trace the gangs which are operating without any fear of law in broad day light and targeting hapless senior citizens, especially women. On Sunday morning, two more incidents of fake cops cheating unsuspecting people were reported in the city. In first incident, two men posing as cops hoodwinked a 68-year-old woman and forced her to part with ornaments worth Rs 1.10 lakh in Jaripatka area. The crime took place at around 8 am when Pumpibai Devandas Jhombani was going to her home situated at Plot No. 127, Bhim chowk. Posing as cops, a 60-year-old man approached Pumpibai and told her that his senior police officer is standing near a tree. “Let’s go there and talk with him,” the man told the woman. As Pumpibai met the so called police officer, he showed her a picture of criminal and told her that this is photo of a robb

Pintu Shirke murder case: Eight dreaded goons awarded lifer

Shirke was brutally murdered in broad day-light on sixth floor of Nyay Mandir premises 11 years ago and it was fall-out of a bitter property dispute By Dheeraj Fartode Accused in Pintu Shirke murder case Eight dreaded criminals including gangster Raju Bhadre were sentenced to life imprisonment in the sensational murder of Swapnil alias Pintu Shirke who was stabbed to death on six floor of District court premises in 2002. The verdict in this case was keenly awaited as names of notorious criminals, land mafia and doyens of organised crime were involved in commission of offence. Amidst tight security, Sessions Judge S D Jugmalani on Friday awarded lifer to eight dreaded goons of city. However, the court acquitted six persons for lack of evidence. One accused Sachin Gawande was murdered this year and another accused Raju Gaikwad still at large. Accused Vijay Kisan Mate; Umesh Sampat Dahake; Ritesh Hiraman Gawande, Kiran Umrao Kaithe; Kamlesh Sitaram Nimart

Robbers strike gold, loot jewellery worth Rs 1.58 crore

IN yet another daring sensational daylight robbery, three unidentified armed robbers looted gold and silver ornaments worth over Rs 1.58 crore from one of the representatives of Khandelwal Logistics courier at knife point at Jaistambh Square near busy Railway Station on Tuesday morning. After snatching a trolley bag and an airbag containing the ornaments from Pradip Vishwanath Vighe (50), a representative of Khandelwal Logistics Pvt Ltd, the robbers sped away on a motorcycle. Prima facie, investigators said, it was a well-planned robbery as the robbers had concrete information about the courier agent carrying consignment of gold ornaments. However, the police were groping in dark about the perpetrators involved the sensational street crime that took place in full public view. As a face saving measure, cops detained two anti-socials for questioning in this connection. A resident of Anand Nagar, Amravati, Pradip Vighe is working with Khandelwal Logistics for the past 17 mo