A drunken argument over a beedi turned fatal in Raipur’s Pandri area when 35-year-old Sanjay Verma was beaten to death by three acquaintances. The accused, arrested within hours through CCTV evidence, allegedly attacked Verma with sticks after he refused to share a beedi during a late-night drinking session. Police have registered a case of murder and seized incriminating evidence, while residents demand stronger action against alcohol-fueled violence.
In a joint action under Operation Cyber Shield, the Cyber Police of Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand have dismantled a major inter-state gang that duped hundreds through fake matrimonial profiles. Eleven accused were arrested, and multiple digital devices, SIM cards, and fake bank accounts were seized in the two-year-long scam targeting unsuspecting marriage seekers online.
Chhattisgarh Police busted a cyber fraud ring that duped a Jagdalpur resident of ₹12 lakh through a fake investment website. Five suspects from Bihar and Jharkhand were arrested, with police seizing phones, passbooks, and Aadhaar cards linked to over 50 victims across central India.
A blood donation and health check-up camp was held at Pandit Kishorilal Shukla Horticulture College in Rajnandgaon to honor the memory of SP Vinod Kumar Chaube and 29 jawans martyred in the 2009 Madanwada-Korkotti Naxal attack. Locals, students, and officials came together in a powerful tribute, combining remembrance with community service and health awareness.