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Jalgoan boy`s body exhumed after family suspects foul-play in death

Jalgoan boy`s body exhumed after family suspects foul-play in death

Authorities have exhumed the mortal remains of a 12-year-old boy in Jalgaon district of north Maharashtra about two and a half months after he died, as his family suspected foul play in his death, officials said. The deceased was identified as Ganesh Naval Patil, a resident of Rel village in Dharangaon taluka, they reported to PTI. In March this year, Ganesh had collapsed after a bat struck him on the chest while he was playing cricket. Following his death, his family members had buried him on the bank of the Girna river. However, his father later suspected foul play and demanded an inquiry into the incident, police said. The demand prompted revenue and police intervention and based on the order of tahsildar, the body was exhumed in the presence of health officials and forensic experts told PTI. Body exhumed in Dhule; post mortem to determine need for a criminal probe After exhuming the body it was sent to a government medical college in Dhule district for a detailed post mortem, an official said. Ganesh`s parents, …

Police security deployed at Cockroach Janata Party founder`s house

Police security deployed at Cockroach Janata Party founder`s house

Police have deployed round-the-clock security outside the residence of the founder of Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) Abhijeet Dipke in the MIDC Waluj area of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, a senior official said on Sunday, reported the PTI. According to officials, the move is intended to manage crowds and maintain order as the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) continues to attract widespread attention online. The Cockroach Janata Party emerged on social media last week and quickly gained popularity through satirical memes, political commentary and online discussions focused on unemployment, examination paper leaks and issues linked to education, the news agency reported. The movement has generated significant traction across digital platforms, particularly among young social media users engaging with concerns surrounding jobs and academic transparency. Police deny threat allegations Deputy Commissioner of Police Pankaj Atulkar stated that the security arrangement was precautionary in nature and not connected to any specific threat. “We have provided general police protection at the residence to prevent overcrowding because the CJP issue is currently trending on social media,” Atulkar said, according to the PTI. He …

Police busts claims of ‘zombie drug’, says man in Thane video overdosed on pain medicine| India News

Police busts claims of ‘zombie drug’, says man in Thane video overdosed on pain medicine| India News

Maharashtra police on Tuesday debunked claims around a viral video showing a man in a disoriented state on the road, saying the person was not under the influence of “zombie drugs.” Police instead revealed that the man had taken an overdose of Pregabalin, a medicine used to treat nerve pain. During interrogation, the man revealed that he came from Nepal last month in search of work and had been addicted to consuming Pregabalin tablets (Unsplash/Representational Image) On April 15, a video surfaced online showing a man standing in dizzying conditions in the Bhayander area of Maharashtra’s Thane city. Claims circulated along with the video said that the man was under the influence of a “zombie drug.” Taking note of the clip, the crime detection branch was directed to trace the person and verify claims made on social media, news agency PTI reported. During the investigation, police found that the video was recorded at around 10 pm on April 13, and the person seen in the footage was identified as 22-year-old Sameer Rajendra Rawal. He is …

Akola cop suspended for seeking ‘sexual favours’ from detainee’s daughter| India News

Akola cop suspended for seeking ‘sexual favours’ from detainee’s daughter| India News

An assistant sub-inspector in Maharashtra’s Akola district has been suspended after allegedly seeking “sexual favours” from a detainee’s daughter. The assistant sub-inspector Rajesh Jadhav was on duty Tuesday when he allegedly misused his position. (Representational Image/pexel) The 54-year-old ASI allegedly asked a woman detainee to send her daughter to him, PTI news agency cited police as saying on Wednesday. The woman had allegedly been arrested in connection with a financial fraud case involving ₹80 lakh, and had been kept at the Civil Lines Police Station lockup. The assistant sub-inspector Rajesh Jadhav was on duty Tuesday when he allegedly misused his position to lure the woman with an offer of money. He further demanded that she send her daughter to him for sexual favours, police inspector Anil Jumle told PTI. Woman approaches senior officials, video surfaces on social media The officer, who has since been suspended and is absconding, according to an India Today report, allegedly told the detainee, “You are very beautiful; your daughter must be beautiful too. Send her to me, and I will …

Nalasopara Murder: Man Stabbed, Crushed With Stone; CCTV Footage Surfaces | India News

Nalasopara Murder: Man Stabbed, Crushed With Stone; CCTV Footage Surfaces | India News

Last Updated:February 22, 2026, 11:50 IST Victim was stabbed in the thigh and then his head and face were crushed with a stone. 31-Year-Old Killed in Nalasopara; Five Arrested, Main Accused Absconding. (Photo: Screengrab from CCTV footage) A 31-year-old man was crushed to death with a stone in Nalasopara near Mumbai. CCTV footage of the incident has surfaced in the murder case of Shubham Mishra. The incident took place around 11.30 p.m. on Friday. It is suspected that the killing was linked to an old dispute. Argument before the attack Shubham Mishra lived in the Gala Nagar area of Nalasopara East. On the night of the incident, he was sitting in a hotel with his friends when an argument broke out over some issue. After this, he was allegedly called to a stall in front of Hanuman Temple in Nalasopara West on the pretext of having a cigarette. When Mishra arrived by rickshaw, the accused followed him on a bike. He was stabbed in the thigh and then his head and face were crushed with …

Salon owner arrested in Vasai for playing ‘Kashmir banega Pakistan’ song; it was an ‘accident’, he says | Mumbai News

Salon owner arrested in Vasai for playing ‘Kashmir banega Pakistan’ song; it was an ‘accident’, he says | Mumbai News

The Naigaon police in Maharashtra’s Vasai arrested a salon owner Thursday after a song containing pro-Pakistan slogans was allegedly played out loud on a speaker in his shop. A video of the incident was widely circulated soon after, triggering public outrage. Officers identified the accused as Abdul Rahman Shah, 25. According to the police, the incident took place at a hair salon on December 31 in the Chinchoti area of Vasai East, where local residents recorded a video in which the song “Kashmir Bangea Pakistan”, being streamed from a device, is heard. The residents confronted him over the incident and subsequently called the police. While Shah claimed in the video that the song got played accidentally, the protesting residents alleged that it kept playing for more than a minute. They said that even if it was played accidentally, he should have stopped it as soon as he heard the lyrics. The police said that during routine patrolling in the area, officers heard the song praising Pakistan being played loudly inside the salon. When they entered …

THIS popular cricketer’s wife used to socialize with Maharajas, now she is forced to…

THIS popular cricketer’s wife used to socialize with Maharajas, now she is forced to…

THIS popular cricketer’s wife used to socialize with Maharajas, now she is forced to… Home News and Gossip THIS popular cricketer’s wife used to socialize with Maharajas, now she is forced to… A viral video from Belapur Metro Station in Navi Mumbai has sparked widespread debate after a vulnerable woman, identified as Rekha Srivastava, claimed to be the ex-wife of the late Indian cricket legend Salim Durani. A vulnerable woman was recently saved from Belapur Metro Station in Mumbai. The event ignited debate when the woman revealed her identity as Rekha Srivastava and asserted that she was the ex-wife of former Indian cricketer Salim Durani. Major assertion made at police precinct Upon arriving at the police station, the woman mentioned that she had lived the majority of her life in Mumbai. She mentioned that she had spent some time in Dubai, where she operated her own airline. Subsequently, when she arrived at a shelter home, she restated that she …

‘Work according to Constitution’: After Hidma encounter, surrendered Maoist leader Bhupati appeals to cadre | Mumbai News

‘Work according to Constitution’: After Hidma encounter, surrendered Maoist leader Bhupati appeals to cadre | Mumbai News

A day after top Maoist leader Madvi Hidma was killed in an encounter in Andhra Pradesh, the Gadchiroli police in Maharashtra on Wednesday released a video featuring surrendered leader Mallojula Venugopal Rao alias Sonu alias Bhupati, in which he appealed to the cadre to leave the movement and surrender before the security forces. In the video, Bhupati, 70, a senior Maoist leader who surrendered in October along with 60 cadres, says that he has been receiving news of encounters. “Since this morning, I have been receiving news of an encounter, in which six comrades, including Hidma, have lost their lives. This is a cause for concern. On this occasion, I want to inform all of you that we put down our weapons nearly 1.5 months ago. As you all know, we realised that in these changed circumstances, we cannot continue the struggle with weapons, and with this thought, we came amongst the common people,” Bhupati says, stressing that “we can work to solve the issues of the people according to the Constitution.” The video comes …

Man Viciously Attacks Woman With Knife For Resisting Rape Bid In Maharashtra

Man Viciously Attacks Woman With Knife For Resisting Rape Bid In Maharashtra

Last Updated:March 06, 2025, 00:10 IST A 19-year-old man allegedly repeatedly slashed a 36yearold woman after she resisted his attempt to rape her in Maharashtra’s Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district, an official said on Wednesday. According to police, Navpute had been stalking the woman for the past some time despite her not responding to his overtures.(Representational image) A 19-year-old man allegedly repeatedly slashed a 36-year-old woman after she resisted his attempt to rape her in Maharashtra’s Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district, an official said on Wednesday. Accused Abhishek Navpute targeted the woman in the Ghardon area of the district, the official said. According to police, Navpute had been stalking the woman for the past some time despite her not responding to his overtures. Navpute allegedly tried to strangle and rape the woman when she was working in a field on Sunday. When she fought back, he attacked her with a knife multiple times till she collapsed. The woman suffered about 15 wounds, the official said. Assuming that the woman had died, Navpute fled from the spot. Later, the woman’s …

Delhi man held in Mumbai for deceiving people by offering BJP membership for a fee | Mumbai News

Delhi man held in Mumbai for deceiving people by offering BJP membership for a fee | Mumbai News

A 24-year-old man from Delhi has been arrested by the south cyber police station of the Mumbai crime branch for claiming to be affiliated with the Bharatiya Janata Party and deceiving people under the pretext of offering them membership of the country’s largest party, for a fee. Police said that the accused and his associates — operating from Chhattisgarh and Bihar — misused the name and symbol of the BJP to falsely advertise on social media platforms, through which they are suspected to have duped 400 to 500 people by accepting membership fees from them. According to police, the complainant in the case is Swapnil Atmaram Savardekar, a member and worker of the BJP from Sewri Assembly seat. Story continues below this ad In his complaint, Savardekar said that on February 12, when he was at home at around 11.30 pm and was browsing the social media, he came across a viral message in Hindi, offering bulk BJP memberships through a referral code. It read, “Namaste, Honorable. This is not for the general public. This …