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Time of India
07-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
E-commerce platforms delivering pan masala & gutka in Maha: PIL
Nagpur: E-commerce platforms are delivering banned pan masala and gutka products across Maharashtra in gross violation of the state's prohibition on tobacco-mixed items, alleged a PIL filed in the Nagpur bench of Bombay high court last week. The petitioner, Bhandara-based businessman Rohan Jaiswal, claimed that he ordered tobacco-laced pan masala via the e-commerce app and had it delivered to his doorstep. The PIL alleges that despite a statewide ban on gutka and pan masala with tobacco and areca nut (supari), such products are freely available through online platforms. Jaiswal's counsel, advocate Yuvan Chougule, urged the court to initiate immediate action and prevent unlawful delivery of such hazardous substances. A division bench of Justices Nitin Sambre and Sachin Deshmukh took cognisance of the plea during a hearing on Friday. The court issued notices to the secretary of state rural development department, food and drug administration (FDA), Nagpur collector, and police commissioner. All respondents were directed to file their replies within one week. According to the PIL, on May 11, 2025, Jaiswal was browsing the e-commerce application when he found banned pan masala products being listed. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Is it legal? How to get Internet without paying a subscription? Techno Mag Undo He placed an order for one such product from a private manufacturer, which was subsequently delivered to his address. The petitioner submitted the order bill, app screenshots, and UPI transaction proof as part of evidence before the court. The petition pointed out that the Maharashtra govt, via a 2012 notification, had banned manufacture, sale, and distribution of food products containing tobacco and supari. This ban was extended in July 2024 by another year. Yet, the PIL claimed, such banned products were being delivered by e-commerce platforms, raising serious concerns over regulatory enforcement and public health. Jaiswal claimed that he filed an RTI query to ascertain which govt department granted approval for such online sale, if any, but has not received a reply yet. The PIL demands that action be taken against errant online platforms under existing food safety and public health laws. It also seeks a directive to inform all online companies operating in Maharashtra about the ban and ensure they do not facilitate the sale or delivery of gutka, pan masala, or any other tobacco-laced food item. Petitioner's Contentions - E-commerce platform delivered banned tobacco-laced pan masala despite a state-wide prohibition - The product was ordered via the app on May 11, 2025, and delivered to his home - Evidence including bill, app screenshots, and UPI payment proof submitted to court - Sale violates 2012 Maharashtra govt ban on tobacco and supari-based food products - Ban extended in July 2024, yet online delivery continues unchecked - Filed RTI seeking details of any authority permitting such sales; no response received - Argues this poses a serious threat to public health
Time of India
20-06-2025
- Time of India
Goon disguised as security guard zooms around in bizman's car, commits murder
Nagpur: A Bhandara-based criminal, Akash Narnaware, 24, who committed serial crimes in the guise of a security guard was exposed after the murder of a 60-year-old scrap dealer, Abdul Rahim, at Wathoda Ring Road. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Every night, Narnaware would stealthily drive out with the car of a businessman, as the owner preferred to leave the key in the basement. Sources stated Narnaware, nabbed from Gondia on Wednesday, also had a past murder case against him in Nagpur rural. CCTV footage of Narnaware's heinous assault on Rahim with a broken axe from the victim's scrap shop left police startled by its brutality. What also intrigued Nandanvan police was the assailant donning the uniform of a security guard, who reached the murder site on a grey-coloured Fortuner SUV. Scanning of CCTV cameras at various locations led Nandanvan police team of senior inspector Vinayak Koli and Zonal DCP Rashmitha Rao to an apartment at Shankar Nagar, where the Fortuner car was spotted. The image of the assailant in CCTV footage helped police get the first crucial clue on the assailant's identity. Police said Narnaware bore a grudge against Rahim, likely related to a monetary dispute over sale of stolen scrap. Narnaware was spotted on CCTV footage in the early hours of June 14 in front of Rahim's shop, which had cameras fitted on the exterior of the outlet. After parking the car, he was seen walking up to Rahim, who was asleep outside his outlet. Narnaware picked up a broken axe to repeatedly assault Rahim. As per CCTV footage, Narnaware struck Rahim seven times. Rahim succumbed to injuries on June 16 at the govt medical college and hospital. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The attack led to a commotion, which drew attention of Rahim's kin, who reached the place too. Narnaware managed the situation by stating he too was surprised to see the victim lying in a pool of blood after he reached the scrap shop to pick a spanner as his car developed a snag. Zonal DCP Rao stated cell phone call details of Narnaware suggested he may have had some dealings with the victim (Rahim). "We are not ruling out the murder to be a fallout of a monetary dispute over scrap sales," said Rao, adding her team from Nandanvan police station picked up Narnaware from his kin's residence when he was engaged in dining. DCP Rashmitha Rao informed that an additional offence was registered against the unauthorised security agencies that hired goon Akash Narnaware without police verification. "Security guards cannot be deployed without valid police clearances and verifications. The violations would attract penal provisions," said Rao, adding an offence was registered against Ashish Bagde for operating security agencies where guards were deployed without police verification.
Time of India
22-04-2025
- Time of India
Bail pleas of edu scam accused Narad and four others rejected
Nagpur: The bail applications of five accused, including Deputy Director of Education Ulhas Narad, were rejected by the First Class Magistrate, Court No. 6, on Tuesday in connection with the Shalarth ID scam , which has now rocked the state's education system. Even chief minister Devendra Fadnavis has taken cognizance of the case. Police have so far made seven arrests in the case and recovered several incriminating pieces of evidence, including fake proposals for teachers' recruitment and experience certificates from the residence of Gondia-based former school clerk Mahendra Mhaiskar. The five accused, who are lodged in Nagpur Central Jail since April 16, sought bail in connection with charges of various malpractices related to the issuance of fake experience certificates, recruitment, promotion, and sanction of salaries and arrears, leading to a substantial loss to the state exchequer. Apart from Narad, the other accused were identified as Bhandara-based headmaster Paragi Pudke, Superintendent of the Deputy Director of Education's office Nilesh Shankar Rao Meshram, and clerks Sanjay Shankar Rao Bodadkar and Suraj Punjaram Naik. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Gyeonggi-do: AI guru Andrew Ng recommends: Read These 5 Books And Turn Your Life Aroun... Blinkist: Andrew Ng's Reading List Undo The prosecution filed its report opposing the bail pleas, which was considered by the court before rejecting the applications. The court's decision to deny bail underscores the seriousness of the allegations and the potential for further investigation. The case continues to unfold as authorities pursue further action against the accused.
