Amgaon Police busted an illegal murum mining operation near Navatalav hill area in Sitepar, seizing five tractors and a JCB worth ₹65 lakh. Six accused have been booked for illegal excavation and transportation without government permits.
The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) trapped the principal of Shri Vidya Girls High School, Salekasa taluka, red-handed while accepting a bribe of ₹3,000. The case highlights alleged corruption in the education sector, where a school employee was asked to pay bribe for receiving legally sanctioned service benefits. Further investigation is underway.
A shocking case of a family dispute turning fatal has resulted in a court sentencing a father to ten years in prison for murdering his own son. The verdict highlights the devastating consequences of unresolved domestic conflicts and sends a strong message against violence within families.
Drug mafias are increasingly using railways to smuggle contraband across states, with ganja coming from Odisha and fake liquor from MP and Chhattisgarh reaching Maharashtra and beyond. Authorities have seized drugs and counterfeit alcohol worth lakhs, but the scale of the smuggling network remains large and sophisticated, prompting calls for stronger action.
A shocking incident in Nagpur came to light where a 12-year-old boy was regularly chained and padlocked by his own parents before they left for work. The boy was found terrified and injured from months of restraints. Local residents alerted Child Helpline 1098, prompting immediate action by the child protection team. Authorities have registered a case against the parents under the Juvenile Justice Act, and the boy is now in safe custody receiving medical care and counseling.
A major kidney racket case in Tamil Nadu has taken a shocking turn, with a Tamil Nadu minister’s name now linked to the controversial network that targeted people with ‘O’ blood group — known as universal donors — for illegal kidney transplants. Police investigations reveal that this interstate and international racket operated through fake documents and bogus agents, leading to nearly 70 illegal surgeries across states. The main suspect is at large, and authorities are scrambling to trace the money trail and medical facilitators involved.
A major kidney trafficking racket based out of Trichy, Tamil Nadu, reportedly charged up to ₹80 lakh for each organ while paying donors a fraction of that amount. Two reputed doctors have come under suspicion, with one arrested and another absconding. The pan-India investigation uncovered hundreds of illegal transplants involving brokers, agents, and hospitals, with millions of rupees amassed. Police efforts continue to trace all accomplices and expose the full breadth of the network.
A shocking murder case from Gadchiroli has surfaced where a wife, along with her lover, allegedly killed her husband in a pre-planned conspiracy. Initially portrayed as a natural death, the crime was exposed when police found drops of blood at the scene, leading to a full investigation that revealed betrayal, an illicit affair, and a cold-blooded murder.
Students and parents in Gondia staged a sit-in protest demanding the removal of a school principal over alleged misappropriation of PM SHRI scheme funds. Protesters have called for an immediate inquiry, claiming that funds meant for infrastructure and educational development were not properly utilized. The issue has sparked widespread concern within the education department.
A major “Local quota scam in Tadoba Safari” has been uncovered in Maharashtra’s Chandrapur district after forest officials detected fraudulent bookings misusing the quota reserved for local residents. The Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR) forest department identified that agents and intermediaries were using fake Aadhaar cards to book seven cruiser safari seats meant exclusively for locals, deceiving both the government and genuine citizens. During a routine check on the morning safari on December 25, stark discrepancies were found in several tourists’ identification documents, with some visitors even refusing to present IDs. The forest department has registered a fraud case against the agents at Durgapur Police Station and vowed stricter entry inspections ahead.
