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Tehsildar’s report exposes dubious role of cops  CM directs Collector to probe this serious issue  By Dheeraj Fartode  When there is growing demand to either close down or shift liquor shop or bars from residential localities, a classic example of how a favourable report was prepared by police tweaking the facts and manipulating statements of nearby residents and a non-existent women’s organisations has come to fore.  These discrepancies have been highlighted by a senior officer like Tehsildar of Hingna tehsil in his report submitted to the District Collector exposing misdemeanor of some personnel of MIDC police. It was on the basis of this questionable NoC granted by MIDC police, the permission to open liquor shop in dense residential locality of Gajanan Nagar, Nildoh in Hingna tehsil just outside the municipal limits of Nagpur city was granted.   Overlooking the opposition of residents, the police report attached statements of “neighbours” either...

The state have also reported highest fatalities in railway accidents, 20.1% (5,024 out of 25,006 deaths) By Dheeraj Fartode WITH 7,969 railway accidents and 5,024 deaths on railway tracks in the year 2014, Maharashtra has accounted for maximum railway accidents and deaths occurred in the country. A total of 28,360 railway accidents caused death of 25,006 persons across India. In Maharashtra alone, 3,208 out of 3,882 persons were injured in railways accidents. According to report of National Crime Record Bureau (NCRB) on railway accidents, a total of 28,360 cases of railway accidents were reported across the India, showing a decrease of 9.2% during the year 2014 over 2013 (31,236 cases). 28,360 railways accidents rendered 3,882 persons injured and 25,006 dead during 2014. The month-wise distribution of railway accidents’ shows that most of railway accidents were reported in the month of June, contributing 9.4% of total accidents. Maharashtra (741 out of 2,653 cases) has ...

Full configuration flight of Panchi, a variant of Nishant, the unmanned aerial vehicle developed (UAV) by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for military use, is slated for later next year. By October 2016, the test flights with full configuration to assess its capability, are fixed, informed Dr K Tamilmani, Director General (DG Aero) (DRDO), while confirming the development to The Hitavada. DRDO’s Panchi, the wheeled UAV. Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) systems are undergoing major upgrades in terms of data link, flight control and propulsion system to enhance the flight envelop, the DG explained further. Panchi is the wheeled version of UAV Nishant and is capable of taking-off and landing by using small airstrips, which will be a major advantage for field units. Panchi UAV has autonomous flight capabilities and is controlled from a user friendly Ground Control Station (GCS). GCS incorporates a microprocessor bases encoder/decoder unit which interface ...

By Dheeraj Fartode  Tiger Memon act had made us hang our heads in shame. The plight that befell Yakub and the Memon clan today is because of Tiger and Tiger alone, Suleiman Memon is learnt to have claimed as he paced frantically in his hotel room. Entire Memon family had suffered a lot due to the misdeeds of Tiger,” he further said as Suleiman tried to come to terms with life ups and down. He was camping in city since last three-days. The elder Memon always avoided media glare and did not utter even a word. On Wednesday, Suleman while interacting with some persons said he has full faith on Almighty and full faith in judiciary. Suleman and Usman Memon Sources further disclosed that Suleiman was frustrated over the hanging of Yakub. Suleman always told the sources that Yakub was very educated person and came back to India as former was keen to restart his business. “Tiger had used entire family members for the execution of the bombing and fled to Pakistan,” Suleiman...

By Dheeraj Fartode As the clock ticked away, Suleiman Memon, elder brother of Yakub Memon and latter's cousin, Usman, spent restless night in their hotel room. Lodged at Hotel Dwarka in busy Sitabuldi locality, both brothers provided solace to one another, providing. Both were glued to TV, as they held on to glimmer of hope that Yakub's hanging slated for early Thursday morning would get postponed. Both hardly slept even as city police kept a hawk's eye on the two, said hotel employees who served the guests.  Memon brothers Suleman and Usman walking towards car on Thursday morning. Outside a pose of policemen and horde of newspersons, photographers, cameramen, too stayed awake wanting to have comment from either of Memon's brothers. Early morning when Usman came down for a chore, he was flocked by waiting newspersons, particularly aggressive channel reporters who thrust mike and tired to get his say on the matter. A panicked Usman quickly retraced his steps ...

CRPF's good work ensures the force to continue anti-naxal operation with Maharashtra Police By Dheeraj Fartode Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) would continue to marshal the naxal infested Gadchiroli district. Central Government has dropped its idea of replacing the central force with another command, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP). Union Home Ministry reversed its decision and decided to walk with Maharashtra Government which wanted continuation of CRPF in the State. As per plan, ITBP was to take over anti-naxal operations in Gadchiroli from 2015. The Home Department of Maharashtra Government conveyed its position on the matter, spelling out a convincing argument that it's better to continue with present arrangement. Special Inspector General (Spl IG) CRPF (Western Sector) Sanjay Kumar Kaushik when contacted by The Hitavada confirmed the development. “State Government wants continuity in counter insurgency operations hence the decision must have been  t...

By Dheeraj Fartode Intelligence agencies are keeping a hawk's eye in sensitive points of city against backdrop of July 30 hanging of Bombay blasts accused Yakub Memon. Vigil is at all time high at few points as the D-day draws near when Yakub is going to be hanged to death at Nagpur's Central Prison. Senior police officers are continuously monitoring the reports from ground and based on assessment and projections the bandobast is being adjusted in sensitive points in city, it is reliably learnt. Similarly all personnel have been told to remain on high alert and police officers are asked not to take any incident lying down.  Yakub Memon Meanwhile special task force has taken over external security at Central Prison as State police do not want to leave anything to chance. Personnel of State Reserve Police Force (SRPF) too have taken positions around entry points and porous campus of prison area. An officer of rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) is in-ch...