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Time of India
05-06-2025
- Time of India
Honking row led to Beed clash, not beef suspicion; cross-FIRs registered for attempt to murder
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: In Beed district, what initially appeared to be a communal clash over alleged beef transportation has been confirmed by police as a road rage incident stemming from a dispute over honking at the Annabhau Sathe Chowk. The confrontation, which took place around 9pm on Wednesday, left four men injured, with both parties subsequently filing cross FIRs alleging attempted murder. Shivajinagar police reports indicate the dispute originated between a Bullet motorcycle rider and an autorickshaw driver who quarrelled over honking. Inspector Kishor Pawar said, "It was a spontaneous dispute that escalated into a physical fight. Both parties attacked each other with sharp weapons." The altercation resulted in injuries to four people, who are receiving treatment at the Beed Civil Hospital and a private medical facility. Police have confirmed that none of the wounded men are in a critical state. Beed superintendent of police Navneet Kanwat confirmed that night vision CCTV footage captured the entire incident, which is under investigation. "There was no communal motive or personal enmity involved. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trading CFD dengan Teknologi dan Kecepatan Lebih Baik IC Markets Mendaftar Undo The clash was purely due to a momentary altercation," Kanwat said. Initial reports had suggested an attack on two fish traders — Zeeshan Khan (32) and Ahmed Khan (34) — under mistaken suspicion of beef transport. Police have dismissed this theory, with a senior officer saying, "Preliminary investigations and CCTV evidence make it clear that the fight erupted over honking, not religious or cattle-related reasons." The incident briefly caused unrest in certain areas, with minority community members gathering at the hospital, though authorities swiftly controlled the situation. Additional SP Sachin Pandkar is overseeing the investigation. Authorities have registered cross FIRs under relevant Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections, including attempt to murder, and are proceeding based on forensic and video evidence. Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: In Beed district, what initially appeared to be a communal clash over alleged beef transportation has been confirmed by police as a road rage incident stemming from a dispute over honking at the Annabhau Sathe Chowk. The confrontation, which took place around 9pm on Wednesday, left four men injured, with both parties subsequently filing cross FIRs alleging attempted murder. Shivajinagar police reports indicate the dispute originated between a Bullet motorcycle rider and an autorickshaw driver who quarrelled over honking. Inspector Kishor Pawar said, "It was a spontaneous dispute that escalated into a physical fight. Both parties attacked each other with sharp weapons." The altercation resulted in injuries to four people, who are receiving treatment at the Beed Civil Hospital and a private medical facility. Police have confirmed that none of the wounded men are in a critical state. Beed superintendent of police Navneet Kanwat confirmed that night vision CCTV footage captured the entire incident, which is under investigation. "There was no communal motive or personal enmity involved. The clash was purely due to a momentary altercation," Kanwat said. Initial reports had suggested an attack on two fish traders — Zeeshan Khan (32) and Ahmed Khan (34) — under mistaken suspicion of beef transport. Police have dismissed this theory, with a senior officer saying, "Preliminary investigations and CCTV evidence make it clear that the fight erupted over honking, not religious or cattle-related reasons." The incident briefly caused unrest in certain areas, with minority community members gathering at the hospital, though authorities swiftly controlled the situation. Additional SP Sachin Pandkar is overseeing the investigation. Authorities have registered cross FIRs under relevant Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections, including attempt to murder, and are proceeding based on forensic and video evidence.
Time of India
02-06-2025
- Time of India
Beed: Retired teacher falls prey to digital arrest con, loses 83L
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: A retired teacher from Ambajogai in Beed district has been defrauded of over Rs83 lakh in another instance of the "digital arrest" scam. The victim reported being tricked into believing she was under scrutiny for alleged involvement in money laundering and terror funding. Superintendent of police Navneet Kanwat has acknowledged the incident and ordered an urgent investigation to swiftly resolve the case. An officer from the Beed cybercrime branch confirmed that the retired schoolteacher was coerced into parting with the money after being falsely accused during a simulated "digital arrest" conducted via a WhatsApp video call. Cybercrime officials said the 62-year-old woman received a call from an unidentified person posing as a police officer from Mumbai. To win her trust, the caller even cited the name of an additional director general of police, currently serving in the state police, and claimed that the senior police officer "specially requested" assistance in her case. The teacher said the suspect caller claimed a SIM card registered on her Aadhaar number was used for illegal activities and that she was under investigation for funding terrorist organisations and laundering money. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Pés inchados: Experimente isso para ajudar a drenar o fluído do edema A arte do herbalismo Undo The fraudster, who identified himself as Sanjay Pise, made a WhatsApp video call showing fake police credentials. Fearing arrest, the woman was forced into transferring large amounts of money, between May 21 and 29, to verify her innocence and clear her name.
Hindustan Times
27-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
Six killed in road accident in Beed
Six people were killed, three injured in an accident near Gadi flyover on the Beed-Georai Road in Beed district on Monday night. The mishap occurred around 11pm when a speeding truck ran over people who were helping driver of a car remove his four-wheeler stuck on divider. 'Six people died on the spot,' said Navneet Kanwat, Beed superintendent of police. The deceased have been identified as Bhagwat Gangadhar Paralkar, 39, from Sambhaji Chowk; Manoj Vaijinath Karande, 38, from Ranjani; Sachin Ramesh Nanaware, 34, from Sanjaynagar; Balasaheb alias Balu Dyanoba Aatkare, 35, from Savatanagar; Dipak Rajpal Saroya, 42, from Gadi; and Krushna Gangaram Jadhav, 35, from Sanjaynagar. The injured include Swapnil Bhimrao Kokate, Hemant Dabhade and Yogesh Shinde. All are residents of Georai. According to officials, the incident occurred on National Highway 52, approximately 100 km from Beed city. According to the police, a car driven by Deepak Atkare of Georai veered off the road and got stuck on the highway divider at around 8.30pm. When bystanders were helping Atkare to move the damaged vehicle from the driver to the road, a speeding truck hit them, killing six people on the spot. Police have launched a hunt to nab the truck driver who fled the scene after the incident. Georai Police Station has filed a case against the truck driver under Sections 106 (1), 125(a), 125(b), 281 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhiyta (BNS) and Sections 134, 177 of the Motor Vehicles Act 1988.
Time of India
24-05-2025
- Time of India
606 police personnel transferred across Beed district
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: In one of the largest annual reshuffles in recent times, as many as 606 police personnel in Beed district have been transferred under provisions of the Maharashtra Police Act, 1951, and its 2015 amendment. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The district has about 2,166 policemen working across the hierarchy against a sanctioned strength of 2,310, data shows. Superintendent of police Navneet Kanwat said the eligibility for the routine transfer was determined on three criteria: completion of five years of service (continuous or intermittent) at the same post by May 31 (229 personnel); completion of 12 years of service within the same taluka (216 personnel); and postings in their native taluka (161 personnel). "The transfers were carried out as per the directives laid out in state govt's resolution dated April 23, 2010. A district-level establishment board was constituted to implement the process, and a review meeting for the annual transfer cycle was held on March 27 this year," he said. Subsequently, all eligible personnel were asked to submit transfer requests. From May 14 to 16, the SP office conducted in-person counselling sessions to hear individual cases. Transfers were then finalised based on manpower availability, case load, law and order requirements, and vacant posts at stations and branches. Of the 606 personnel, a significant number — 363 — was found eligible for transfer from within Beed taluka. However, due to concerns over a potential manpower shortage if all were moved out simultaneously, the board decided to relax criteria in certain cases. Accordingly, exceptions were granted to 49 personnel on administrative grounds, 13 on medical grounds, 1 national-level athlete with medal achievements, and 4 technical specialists. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Kanwat said additionally, in line with the DGP's circular dated May 21, 2013, as many as 30 personnel due to retire within a year were retained in their current postings. Fifteen others were granted a one-year extension due to administrative, medical, educational or family-related considerations. Officials emphasised that the entire process was carried out in a transparent and impartial manner, keeping administrative requirements in view. The transfer orders for all 606 personnel were issued on Thursday.
Time of India
08-05-2025
- Time of India
Two held for impersonating motor vehicle inspectors
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: The local crime branch (LCB) of Beed police on Thursday arrested 2 men who impersonated motor vehicle inspectors and extorted money from motorists on various highways in north Maharashtra and police seized a fake RTO-style Scorpio vehicle, official-looking uniforms, four mobile phones, and Rs 43,000 in cash, altogether valued at Rs 11.58 lakh. Both the accused have been handed over to Beed Rural Police for further case came to light when Ganesh Jayaram Vighne, Motor Vehicle Inspector from the Beed Regional Transport Office (RTO), lodged a complaint at the Beed Rural Police Station. He spotted two men in uniform near the Beed bypass road, stopping vehicles and illegally collecting money by posing as RTO on this, an FIR was registered under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Sections 204, 318(4), 205, and 126(2) against two unidentified individuals. Beed Superintendent of Police Navneet Kanwat directed Inspector Usman Shaikh of the LCB to initiate a probe. Acting swiftly, a team led by assistant police inspector Tulshiram Jagtap tracked the stopping the vehicle, one of the men was found wearing a uniform with a Maharashtra Public Service cap. Upon interrogation, the suspects claimed they were posted in Wadala but failed to provide credentials which raised further suspicion. One of them even attempted to flee but was accused were identified as Ajay Balaji Gadge (24) a resident of Ghatkopar in Mumbai and Dinesh Mangal Dhansar (38), a resident of Kalina, Mumbai.. Gadge admitted he was not a govt employee and purchased a white Scorpio ten days ago. He confessed to modifying the vehicle to resemble an RTO vehicle and sewing a replica uniform. With his brother-in-law, he travelled through Nashik, Shirdi, Ahilyanagar, and Beed, extorting cash and online payments from motorists under the pretence of being RTO personnel.
