Category: गावाकडील वार्ता

A tense situation unfolded in Gadchiroli when a leopard accidentally got trapped inside the bathroom of a residential house. Panic gripped the village as forest officials launched a careful rescue operation. After hours of effort, the leopard was safely tranquilized, rescued, and released back into the जंगल, preventing any loss of life. The incident highlights the growing human-wildlife conflict in forest-adjacent areas.

Gondia has once again emerged as the coldest place in Vidarbha, recording a minimum temperature of 9.0°C. The sharp drop in temperature has intensified the winter chill, affecting daily life, health, and agriculture across the region.

Over 9,000 quintals of rice stored at the Food Supply Department warehouse in Lakhandur, Bhandara district, have reportedly gone moldy due to poor storage and negligence. The incident has raised serious concerns about accountability, food security, and potential loss to the public exchequer. Citizens are demanding a high-level inquiry and strict action against those responsible.

A speeding car collided with two motorcycles on the Davki Nallah bridge along NH-253 near Gondia, injuring seven people, including two young children. The driver fled the scene, leaving the victims behind. Local residents alerted police, who are now investigating the hit-and-run case while the injured receive treatment for serious fractures.

In a shocking turn of events from Chandrapur, a debt-ridden farmer was allegedly forced to sell his kidney to a moneylender to repay an escalating loan. What began as a modest ₹1 lakh borrowing spiraled into astronomical dues due to exorbitant interest, pushing the farmer to an unimaginable decision. This harrowing story highlights the deepening agrarian distress and challenges in India’s rural debt system.

Three Maoists, including the commander of the Dareksa Area Committee, surrendered to the Gondia district police on December 13, 2025. The trio, carrying a combined bounty of Rs 20 lakh, laid down their arms and handed over weapons, marking a significant setback for the local Maoist movement. Persistent persuasion by police, coupled with Maharashtra’s surrender and rehabilitation policy, encouraged them to abandon violence and return to mainstream life.