Tag: Crime News

Basantpur police in Rajnandgaon arrested an absconding आरोपी accused of supplying cannabis for illegal sale in the city, days after 1.323 kg of ganja was seized in the case under the NDPS Act.

Rajnandgaon Police issued a correction after mistakenly using the photograph of an unrelated युवक in a post about an absconding excise accused. The department clarified that the individual had no connection to the case and released updated information.

Seven accused were arrested in Rajnandgaon for spreading panic by brandishing firearms in Shankarpur, with police seizing two pistols, two country-made weapons and live cartridges during a joint operation.

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.

Basantpur police solved a burglary case in Singdai village by arresting the accused and recovering ₹12,300 in stolen cash. The accused has been produced before the court and sent to jail, providing relief to local residents.

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.

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.

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.

A high-tension police raid in Gujarat’s Chotila taluka took a dramatic turn when a suspect, cornered by the authorities, climbed onto a fifth-floor ledge and threatened to jump, shouting, “Mai Mar Hi Jata Hu!” The SMC team managed to safely de-escalate the situation during a major crackdown on illegal liquor worth Rs 1.19 crore.