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Traffic cops to 'shoot' violators

Using technology, traffic cops will capture images of violators, challan will be sent directly to home Smart City to have Smart Traffic Management system CCTV challan and e-challan to discipline chaotic traffic of Nagpur By Dheeraj Fartode Direct-to-Home is not restricted to only pizza delivery, but next time you jump the red signal or drove the vehicle without helmet or car belt, exceed stipulated speed, the cops will ensure home delivery of challan with proof of violation. Generally the traffic rules are followed only in breach in the second capital of Maharashtra. But this is going to be a thing of past very soon. Now, violators cannot escape the alert eyes cops at Nagpur who have deployed technology to catch the violators following Mumbai Traffic Police which has effectively used the electronic surveillance method to nab the violators, create a data base and issue challan while avoiding direct interaction with the violator. Traffic Control Branch of Nagpu

Accident analysis brings down road fatalities on Nagpur's roads

By Dheeraj Fartode, Total diversion of heavy traffic from inner Ring Road helped reduce accidents, say cops Worried over high fatalities in road mishaps, Traffic Control Branch of Nagpur City Police has undertaken a comprehensive drive to go to root of accidents and recommend corrective measures. The move has paid of rich dividends as fatal accidents have reduced in one month period post undertaking the new measure, claimed Deputy Commissioner of Police, Traffic Control Branch, Smratna Patil. DCP Patil aid that all in-charge of traffic branches were asked to study reasons behind every accident and submit a report along with suggestions on preventive action. Post an accident in the city, concerned police station registers the case as per the established procedure. Thereafter, Police Inspector of concerned Traffic Control Branch visits the spot to analyze the reasons that led to accident. The survey is not limited to error of either driver but field officers are directed to study

Maratha Kranti morcha evokes goods response in Nagpur

Maratha Kranti Morcha at Kasturchand Park, Nagpur By Dheeraj Fartode This was Maratha Kranti Muk Morcha! The six kilometer march on part of Maratha community to demand capital punishment to culprits in Kopardi gang rape-cum-murder case, was picture perfect. Walking under scorching sun in total silence, the Maratha Kranti Muk Morcha caught attention in city on Tuesday. Taken out under the aegis of Sakal Maratha Samaj from Reshimbagh Square to Kasturchand Park, the community highlighted burning problems in the State, including the farm crisis that threatens to impact the common man and economy the most. The hallmark of Maratha Kranti Muk Morcha was that as it passed through one of the busiest corridor of city, silence engulfed entire area, apparently impacted by the silent march. Volunteers guiding the people participating in morcha ensured that Nagpurians did not face any trouble, and it was a total disciplined march.The highlight of the six km long march was that it saw maxim

Nagpur police to challenge High Court's 'Dabba' trade verdict before Supreme Court

Commissioner of Police Dr K Venkatesham assured that law would not spare anyone By Dheeraj Fartode City Police is all set to approach the Supreme Court against the recent ruling of the High Court in ‘Dabba’ trading scam case. The High Court has questioned the legality of FIR lodged against the alleged scamsters and also held in some cases that no prima-facie evidence was available against the accused persons, thereby taking steam out of much-hyped ‘Dabba’ trade case. “We will challenge the verdict after studying the judgement copy in detail,” said Commissioner of Police Dr K Venkatesham. Dr K Venkatesham, Commissioner of police, Nagpur Interacting with reporters as part of Diwali Milan programme on Friday, the Commissioner of Police said that the officials were waiting for the judgement copy. “After studying the judgement, the police will challenge the judgement with new observations,” said Dr Venkatesham. It may be mentioned that the High Court had held that Police and

JMFC summons Sitabuldi PI Bandiwar to appear before court

By Dheeraj Fartode JUDICIAL Magistrate First Class (JMFC) J R Ghadge on Saturday directed senior Police Inspector of Sitabuldi Police Station Satyajit Bandiwar and Investigating officer (IO) PSI K R Gavai to appear before the court and give written explanation as to what led them to breach the landmark verdict of the Supreme court in the case of Arnesh Kumar versus State of Bihar. According to Harishwar Mendhre, Sitabuldi cops tore his shirt at Rani Jhansi Square for not wearing helmet while riding a two-wheeler. Following the humiliation, a heated exchange of words took place between the cops and Mendhre. The cops took Mendhre to Sitabuldi Police Station and booked him under Sections 353, 332 and 294 of IPC. PSI Gawai, who is the IO in the case, immediately arrested the accused which amounts to violation of Apex Court’s verdict in the said case. Supreme Court had stated in the judgement that police officers shall not arrest persons without recording specified reasons under the C

Proud to have changed people’s perception about Nagpur Police

INTERVIEW By Dheeraj Fartode Sense of pride of his 17-month tenure as Commissioner of Police is visible in the eyes of Shardaprasad Yadav when he says, “I have changed perception in people’s mind that police cannot not ‘touch’ criminals. This change in perception has led us to win the confidence of citizens and establish police-people connect.” This observation of the city’s top cop who is nearing the end of his tenure and is about to proceed on promotion to Mumbai, makes an altogether different sense in Nagpur’s special context. There were times when the city enjoyed a dubious distinction that top cops did not want to have even short tenures here, and perhaps for justifiable reasons, as some of them used to state. In the case of Shardaprasad Yadav, things have been altogether different. Despite his absence from the posting for personal reasons for some time last year, he has earned for the Police force a reputation that it is no longer a pas

Rs 1,18,046,99,18,073 !! Transaction of just one Dabba Trade accused

By Dheeraj Fartode Rs 1,18,046,99,18,073... Yes-- One lakh eighteen thousand fourty six crore ninety nine lakh-- This is the extent of mind-boggling transaction by just one Dabba Trader unearthed by sleuths during their investigations. This shocking figure has been officially cited in an affidavit by the Economic Offences Wing (EoW) which stumbled upon this unbelievable figure after decoding the trading transactions of one Kanhaiya alias Kanni Thawrani. The EoW investigation into multi-crore ‘Dabba’ trading scam has also revealed new sensational information disclosing huge turnover, unimaginable profit, hint about sources of black money and hawala racket, and ultimately huge loss to state exchequer. “Accused Kanni Thawrani has done a business of whopping Rs 1.18 lakh crore in last four years. And, another accused - Sachin Agrawal -- had done business of Rs 5,180 crore in only four months,” the investigating machinery stated in affidavit filed at Nagpur Bench of Bombay High Cour

Cops to chargesheet 11 new accused in Wasankar scam

Third supplementary chargesheet running into 37,000 pages to be filed today Prominent beneficiaries including city bizmen, professionals named as accused 660 gullible investors awaiting outcome of case By Dheeraj Fartode In another big blow to Wasankar and his beneficiaries, the Economic Offences Wing (EoW) of Nagpur Police will file a third supplementary chargesheet running into a whopping 37,000 pages in multi-crore Wasankar scam on Tuesday. Total number of accused will rise to 30 after filing of this supplementary chargesheet which reportedly points out involvement of 19 additional accused including city businessmen, a Chartered Accountant and employees of Wasankar Wealth Management Ltd. Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) and Investigation Officer of the case Nilesh Raut told The Hitavada that the chargesheet include transaction details of the accused and their involvement in the financial crime. “It would be the big blow to the Wasankar and beneficiaries in th

DGP Satish Mathur vows to crush terror network using HumanInt

Healthy Police-Public interaction is key to successful policing, says DGP Satish Mathur By Dheeraj Fartode Nurturing human intelligence network is a key to foil the nefarious designs of terror outfits who are infiltrating the impressionable minds by manipulating social media platforms. Hence, the Maharashtra police has decided to sharpen its skills and penetrate intelligence gathering network into anti-national terror groups. Director General of Police (DGP) Satish Mathur has set the two-fold agenda to counter terror outfits’ agenda that includes -- connecting each household with police and preparing Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) for emergency situation. “As a first step, Maharashtra Police personnel will visit each and every household in their jurisdiction to connect the people to get real-time intelligence inputs from society about anti-social activities. At another level, ATS will be equipped with modern gadgets to counter any emergency situation,” said DGP Mathur. After becomi

GRP to set up its new digital command centre at Nagpur HQ

CCTV camera systems of all 16 police stations to be linked to GRP HQ in Nagpur System to start functioning in last week of August By Dheeraj Fartode To keep a vigil on functioning of 16 police stations under Nagpur Railway Police, the newly appointed Superintendent of Police (SP) Shailesh Balkawade has decided to set up a new command and control room at Government Railway Police ( GRP ) Nagpur Headquarters. As per the plan, four closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras will be installed at each of the police stations and platforms of railway stations, and those will connected to Nagpur SP Office. Balkawade told ‘The Hitavada’ that Nagpur GRP covered 23 revenue districts of Maharashtra and its jurisdiction spanned the length of 3,560 rail kilometers right from Gondia to Manmad. Of 17 zones of Indian Railways, Nagpur GRP covers four zones namely Central Railway, South-Central Railway, Western Railway, and South-East-Central Railway. Considering such a vast jurisdi

Maharashtra Police officers holding high the banner of humanity in South Sudan

Maharashtra Police officers are working hard to protect civilians in the ongoing civil strife in South Sudan, despite facing shortage of food By Dheeraj Fartode NAGPUR, July 16 THERE is war. There is peace. And, there is a situation called civil strife that does not fit into category of either war or peace. But, in all these situations, saviours assume a special significance for people. For the strife-stricken people of South Sudan, a team of Maharashtra Police is proving to be that bunch of angels, saviours. These angels are Sail Sheela, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP); Dr Sanjay Tungar, Vijay Pillewar, Gautam Pathare, Dhammapal Bansode, all Police Inspectors, are the officers who are serving in South Sudan under United Nations Peace-Keeping Mission. They are performing their duties almost round-the-clock, for, any incident can occur any time. This picture speaks volumes about the disturbance in South Sudan, as well as the risk of operating there. Th

Maharashtra to get its internal security law soon, says State police chief

INTERVIEW Pravin Dixit, who retires as Maharashtra Police chief on July 31, talks to ‘The Hitavada’ on new initiatives, his achievements, and career experiences By Dheeraj Fartode In his almost four-decade long career, he has donned police uniform with pride. He has seen policing evolve through various challenging phases. Now, on the verge of hanging up his boots Pravin Dixit, Director General of Police, Maharashtra, feels that there is a need to keep tab on fronts of terrorist or Naxalite organisations operating in urban areas. “It is with this motive that a Bill of internal security law has been prepared. We sincerely hope that State Legislature will pass Maharashtra Protection of Internal Security Act or MPISA soon. It would help us (cops) in keeping in check the frontal organisations of terrorists and Naxalites,” Dixit told ‘The Hitavada’ in an exclusive interview. He was in the city on Sunday, after

Cops arrest TB ward rape case accused

Joint team of Imambada Police and Crime branch arrested the accused on Friday evening. The accused is a notorious goon and CCTV footage from a shop near TB ward gave clue about perpetrator of this heinous crime By Dheeraj Fartode Tremendous hard work and dedication of joint teams of Imambada Police and Crime Branch on Friday bear fruits and the police have nabbed the culprit -- Sonu Gupta (24) -- in sensational TB Ward rape case in which the accused had sexually assaulted a 12-year-old girl on Wednesday night. Commissioner of Police Shardaprasad Yadav confirmed the information about cracking the case. Another senior rank official said, Gupta, a notorious history-sheeter of the area, brutally abused the girl when she was returning home. The investigation stumbled many a times as the victim, who was shaken and under trauma, was changing her statement continuously. However, the police managed to nab the accused with the help of sketch and CCTV footage procured from a shop s

First fighter squadron of indigenously developed LCA to raise on July 1

Tejas to replace ageing MiG series aircraft in next 15 years The first squadron named as 'Flying Daggers' By Dheeraj Fartode Indian Air Force (IAF) is all set to raise the first fighter squadron of indigenously developed Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas at Bangalore on July 1. The first squadron will have only two aircraft as opposed to global standard of 16 aircraft per squadron. It will be 45th squadron ane named as ‘Flying Daggers’ Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) have developed Tejas -- a single-engine compound-delta-wing tailless aircraft -- after hard work of around 30 years and it will replace ageing MIG series aircraft in next 15 years. A top official of the IAF, preferring to be unnamed, confirmed the information and said that Air Marshal Jasbir Walia, AOC, Southern Air Command, would remain present for raising ceremony of the first squadron. LCA Tejas An official of HAL told ‘The Hitavada’ that HAL h

IAF to induct first three women fighter pilots today

By Dheeraj Fartode NAGPUR, June 17: A new chapter will be written in the history of Indian Air Force (IAF) on Saturday when first three women fighter pilots -- Mohana Singh, Bhawana Kanth, Avani Chaturvedi -- will be inducted in the IAF after successfully completing advanced training. Manohar Parrikar, Defence Minister, will confer the President’s Commission on behalf of the President of India, to these first women fighter pilots along with 126 graduating trainees of various branches including 19 women trainees in the Combined Graduation Parade (CGP), which will be held on Saturday at Air Force Academy, Dundigal, on the outskirts of Hyderabad. Avani Chaturvedi in cockpit of training aircraft. This CGP will be a landmark event in the history of the IAF as the first three women pilots will be commissioned in the Fighter stream of the Flying branch. Parrikar will also present the ‘Wings and Brevets’ to the newly commissioned officers of the Flying branch and to the offic