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Time of India
4 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
4 murders, 18 rape cases filed every day in MP since Dec 2023
Bhopal: Four murder, 18 rape, and 13 NDPS cases are registered per day in the state since Dec 13, 2023, according to data shared by the state govt in the assembly on Tuesday. The figures were part of a written reply submitted by CM Mohan Yadav, who holds the home portfolio, to a question raised by Congress MLA Aif Arif Aqueel. The query sought district-wise crime data from Dec 15, 2023, shortly after the incumbent govt assumed power. The govt revealed between Dec 15, 2023 and Dec 31, 2023 no less than 73 cases of murder were registered in the state, 257 women were raped and 72 cases of the NDPS Act were registered. In the second part reply, the govt shared crime reported from Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024. In one year 1,783 people were murdered, 6,844 women were raped and 4,442 cases of the NDPS Act were registered. The third part of the crime in MP contained figures from Jan 1 to June 30. In the past six months, 835 people were murdered, 3,525 women were raped and 3,298 cases of NDPS act were registered. The total number of murders from Dec 15, 2023 was 2,691, number of rapes was 10,626 and NDPS cases were 7,812. The govt also stated in its reply that there has been no increase in the crime rate in the state. Yadav took oath of office as chief minister of MP on Dec 13, 2023. The question of Congress MLA was aimed to know the crimes registered in MP since the new BJP govt came into existence.


News18
8 hours ago
- Health
- News18
Dope test for Chitta mandatory in HP police hiring
Agency: Shimla, July 29 (PTI) A doping test for 'Chitta' will now be mandatory during police recruitment in Himachal Pradesh and newly recruited government employees will be required to submit an undertaking stating they do not consume the synthetic drug, officials said on Tuesday. The decision was taken during a cabinet meeting held here on Tuesday under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, officials said. During the meeting, police, social justice and empowerment and health departments gave detailed presentations on the measures being taken to combat drug abuse in the state. The chief minister said strict action would be taken against any government employee found involved in drug-related activities. 'The state government has adopted a zero-tolerance policy towards the drug menace and is fully committed to protecting the youth from falling victim to drug abuse," Sukhu said. He underlined the need for coordinated efforts to dismantle drug networks. According to a statement issued here, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS) cases in Himachal Pradesh constitute nine per cent of total cases, significantly lower than Punjab's 20 per cent. The health department has been asked to strengthen efforts related to capacity building, awareness generation, treatment, counselling, follow-up and rehabilitation of persons affected by substance abuse. Integrated Rehabilitation Centres (IRCs) have been set up in Kullu, Hamirpur, Nurpur and Una and a new project with an outlay of Rs 14.95 crore will be implemented to establish similar centres at all district headquarters under the state action plan of the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment. The chief minister also directed Mahila Mandals, Yuvak Mandals, Panchayati Raj Institutions, civil society organisations and the education department to participate actively in spreading awareness about the ill-effects of drug abuse. He stressed the need for a coordinated approach among departments to combat substance abuse and also called for regular interstate border monitoring to prevent drug trafficking. PTI BPL OZ OZ view comments First Published: July 29, 2025, 21:00 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.


Hindustan Times
18 hours ago
- Hindustan Times
Chandigarh: Man caught with banned injections gets 10-year jail
A special court dealing with Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act cases sentenced a man to 10 years in jail for drug peddling. The case was registered at Sector-34 police station. (HT photo for representation) The convict, Mandeep Singh, a resident of Burail, had been caught by the UT police in September 2018 with 13 injections of buprenorphine and 13 of pheniramine maleate. As per the prosecution, on September 9, 2018, a police team was patrolling in Sector-45D city when they noticed a man walking from Sector-45 towards Mandi Ground with a bag. On seeing the police, he changed his route from the slip road and tried to escape. On the basis of suspicion, police chased the said youngster and found a cardboard box, containing 26 banned injections – 13 of buprenorphine and 13 of pheniramine maleate. The health department confirmed that these injections are banned and the accused did not have any permission to carry them or keep them with him. The case was registered at Sector-34 police station.


Hans India
a day ago
- Hans India
EAGLE nabs 3 persons, seizes 935 kg of ganja worth Rs 5 crore
Hyderabad: In a major haul with far-reaching ramifications, a team of the EAGLE (Elite Action Group for Drug Law Enforcement), seized 935.611 kilograms of ganja worth Rs 5 crore and busted a well-entrenched smuggling syndicate operating between Odisha and Maharashtra via Andhra Pradesh. This high-value seizure marks one of the largest ganja busts of 2025 and demonstrates the operational excellence of EAGLE. The police arrested Pawar Kumar Badu, believed to be the kingpin; financier of drug trafficking operation, Samadhan Kantilal Bhise, a hired driver who regularly transported ganja on commission; and Vinayak Baba Saheb Pawar, logistics assistant involved in transport and escort duties. Pawar was previously arrested in Satara, Maharashtra. Police seized 935.611 kg ganja – 455 packets in 35 HDPE bags, six mobile phones – linked to the criminal network, each with dual IMEIs, a lorry and a car from them. According to EAGLE, on July 26, the EAGLE unit at RNCC Khammam & Rachakonda Narcotic Police Station received a specific input regarding transportation of bulk ganja in a heavy vehicle escorted by a car. The smuggling convoy was expected to pass through Batasingaram Fruit Market Junction on the Vijayawada National Highway between 2pm and 4pm. A rapid response team led by RNCC Khammam & Rachakonda Narcotic Police Station deployed surveillance units and technical teams to the location. The target vehicles were successfully intercepted at 3 pm and brought under control. Upon inspection, 35 HDPE bags were found hidden beneath empty plastic fruit trays in the vehicle. These contained 455 packets of ganja, each sealed with a brown tape. The total weight of the contraband was measured at 935.611 kg, and the entire seizure process was documented with photography and videography by a CLUES Team. The arrested accused confessed that the operation was orchestrated by Pawar, a repeat NDPS offender from Maharashtra, in coordination with Sachin Gangaram Chouhan (absconding) and Vicky Seth (Odisha-based supplier). The trio of accused – Pawar Kumar, Samadhan Kantilal Bhise, and Vinayak Baba Saheb Pawar – travelled from Maharashtra to Rajahmundry on July 23 in a rented car. There, they met Sachin, who loaded the ganja consignment into a truck. The convoy set off towards Maharashtra with the car escorting the truck to evade checks. The ganja was concealed under fruit trays, and the syndicate operated on a credit-based model, financing local suppliers and buyers, maintaining accounts, and ensuring steady distribution channels. The investigation clearly establishes their role in financing, transporting, and distributing narcotics, invoking Section 27A of the NDPS Act. The case has been registered under the Section 8(c),Section 20(b)(ii)(C) ,Section 27A ,Section 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985.


Indian Express
a day ago
- Indian Express
Mumbai Police bust MD manufacturing unit in Mysore, seize drugs worth Rs 381 crore, four arrested
The Mumbai Police have busted a mephedrone (MD) manufacturing racket in Mysore, Karnataka, and seized the drug worth Rs 381 crore. Police also arrested four members of the MD manufacturing and supplying racket. At a press conference on Monday, Mumbai Police said that the Sakinaka police in April this year had arrested three people and seized over four kilograms of MD and other raw materials totally worth Rs 8.04 crore from a place in Vasai, Palghar. One of the key accused of the racket, Salim Imtiyaz Shaikh, alias Salim Langda, has since been on the run. After constantly following leads on Shaikh, a Bandra (West) resident, the Sakinaka police team arrested him on July 25. During interrogation, Shaikh revealed that he had brought MD drugs from Mysore, Karnataka. A police team, with the help of other technical probes, discovered that an MD manufacturing unit was being operated from Mysore, Karnataka. A watch was kept on the factory and the information was verified. Mumbai police DCP Dutta Nalawade of Zone-10 said, 'A team of Sakinaka police along with the local police on Sunday raided the said factory situated behind a garage on the service road of the Ring Road of Mysore city and seized MD drugs, raw material (chemicals), equipment and machines, etc., totally worth nearly Rs 382 crore. This included 187.97 kilograms of MD worth Rs 381 crore as per the estimated international price of MD.' Police also arrested four members of the racket linked to manufacturing of MD at the unit. The arrested accused have been charged under relevant sections of the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. DCP Nalawde's team included senior inspector Pramod Tawde, inspector Sanjay Shirsagar, API Dayanand Wanve, PSI Pankaj Pardeshi, and staff Shashikant Patil, Chandrakant Pawar, Nitin Khairmode, and Anil Kharade. Police probe has also revealed that among the four arrested, one is from Mumbai, two are from Gujarat and one is from Mysore. Another police officer said that the arrested accused have sound knowledge in chemistry and cooking mephedrone using raw material available in the pharmaceutical industry. Police officials have also found that the arrested eight accused have a history of NDPS (drugs) cases. Further investigation is underway.