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A major case of manganese theft from Dongri Mines has come to light as police in Bhandara seized approximately 6500 kilograms of illegally stolen manganese. Acting on leads, police arrested multiple suspects for unlawfully extracting and storing manganese from restricted mining areas, and significant amounts of the mineral, along with vehicles and weighing equipment, were confiscated. Investigations are ongoing into this serious offense that undermines local mining integrity and regional resources.

Seven rural hospitals in Gadchiroli district are functioning without a single gynecologist, raising serious concerns about maternal healthcare. Pregnant women are being forced to travel long distances for treatment, highlighting systemic gaps in rural health services.

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.