In a major success highlighting efficiency and sensitivity in policing, Chichola police traced a woman missing for six months and safely brought her back from Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir. The operation, backed by technical surveillance and inter-state coordination, brought relief and joy to the victim’s family.
With the implementation of the Police Commissionerate system in Raipur, senior IPS officer Sanjeev Shukla (2004 batch) has assumed charge as the city’s first Police Commissioner. The move marks a major shift in Raipur’s policing structure, aimed at faster decision-making, stronger accountability, and improved law-and-order management in the rapidly growing state capital.
Dongargarh Police arrested four bootleggers in a single-day crackdown, seizing over 18 litres of illicit liquor and three vehicles, as part of an intensified campaign against the liquor mafia.
Rajnandgaon Police have arrested a gold assayer accused of certifying fake gold used to secure a ₹48 lakh loan from an ICICI Bank branch. While one accused has been sent to judicial custody, the prime conspirator remains on the run.
An investigation into an alleged religious conversion case in Rajnandgaon has uncovered indications of a large organised network operating across multiple districts, with police seizing documents, digital evidence and high-value equipment as the probe continues.
Dongargaon police arrested a man with 34 pouches of illegal country-made liquor and seized his scooter during a checking operation near Kohka village on January 12, 2026, as part of an ongoing crackdown under the directions of SP Ankita Sharma.
A crucial meeting of Kotwars from all villages under the Dongargaon police station area was held on January 9, 2026, focusing on strengthening grassroots intelligence, ensuring regular reporting, and enhancing coordination between village administration and the police to maintain law and order.
Rajnandgaon Police have launched the ‘Mobile Police Station–Dialogue Campaign’ to enhance police–public interaction in rural areas, focusing on dispute resolution, crime prevention, youth intervention and awareness, with the aim of building trust and maintaining law and order at the grassroots level.
To ensure a peaceful, secure and joyous New Year 2026, Rajnandgaon Police have rolled out a comprehensive, technology-driven security plan. With drone monitoring, intensified patrolling and strict enforcement, police have adopted a zero-tolerance approach towards law violations across the district.
Basantpur Police have arrested three absconding accused who assaulted a passerby after demanding money for alcohol near Gaurav Path. Acting swiftly under senior police supervision, the team conducted targeted raids and produced all three accused before the court.
Under a district-wide peace enforcement campaign, Chikhli Police arrested an intoxicated man accused of creating public disorder in Rajnandgaon and presented him before the court. The police have reiterated that strict action will continue against anti-social elements, illegal liquor–ganja sellers, and those disturbing public peace.
Basantpur Police in Rajnandgaon conducted three strong actions in a single day under an ongoing crackdown against illegal betting, absconding warrants, and public disorder, resulting in the arrest of a woman running a satta racket, two long-absconding warrant accused, and one man creating nuisance in a public place.