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Time of India
09-08-2025
- Time of India
Stray dog digs out woman's skeleton with bangles on from fly ash dump
1 2 Nagpur: A stray dog unearthed skeleton of a sari-clad woman from a fly ash dump at a bridge construction site near Besa Power House on Friday evening. Broken bangles on one of the hands of the skeleton led locals to dub it as "bangle hand". Some pieces of broken bangles too were found in the dump. The manner in which the skeleton was buried under fly ash and construction debris led to speculations about foul play. Cops suspect the death likely happened around at least a month ago. The dog dug out bones from the dump — the layers of which had eroded in recent heavy rains — catching the attention of nearby labourers who alerted authorities. A team of Sakkardara police led by senior inspector Mukund Thakare, zonal DCP Rashmitha Rao, crime branch officials, and forensic teams from Government Medical College and Hospital and the Regional Forensic Science Laboratory arrived at the scene. DNA samples were collected, and a specialised mobile forensic unit scoured the site for evidence. As labourers unearthed remaining parts of the skeleton, rumours started doing rounds that one more body, probably that of a minor, too had been found. Police refuted such theories and confirmed that the remains were those of an adult woman. Investigators also found coins, a biscuit wrapper, a doughnut wrapper, rotten khichdi and broken bangles near the remains, suggesting the woman may have been a pavement dweller or a beggar. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Your Finger Shape Says a Lot About Your Personality, Read Now Tips and Tricks Undo "The coins could indicate alms, but the burial site points to something sinister," said Thakare and hinted at probing a possible homicide. An accidental death has been registered for now. "Post-mortem could reveal whether the bones had any injuries," said police, adding that murder charges can be invoked only after forensic confirmation. Police are cross-checking missing persons reports from Nagpur and neighbouring districts to identify the woman. Forensic teams are analysing the evidence, with early findings suggesting the body may have been buried months ago. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Raksha Bandhan wishes , messages and quotes !
Time of India
23-06-2025
- Time of India
Deaf-and-mute boy (5) & girl (6) wander off, found on railway tracks after 5-hour drama
Nagpur: There was a five-hour-long, edge-of-the-seat drama after a five-year-old girl and a six-year-old boy, both hearing and speech impaired, went missing from their relatives' residence at Aradhana Nagar on Sunday. The frantic search ended only when the two were found aimlessly walking along an under-maintenance railway track in the wee hours of Monday. The search teams heaved a sigh of relief at 2.30am after many tense hours, with the search even including a water-filled ditch amid fears the two may have drowned. Police said the boy and girl, natives of Bihar, had come to Nagpur to visit relatives around a fortnight ago. On Sunday, the two, who were from different families, left home to play at around 5pm but soon lost track of their house. The families, left on tenterhooks when the two did not return, approached Wathoda police station at 9pm. The cops immediately started a search on a war footing. Apart from forming teams, Zonal DCP Rashmitha Rao, ACP Narendra Hiware, and Senior PI Harish Borade also roped in local residents to fan out in different directions. Photographs of the boy and the girl were circulated in local WhatsApp groups. Announcements were made through the public address systems in nearby localities and colonies. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum – No Wallet Needed! IC Markets Start Now Undo The scariest part came when a woman recalled seeing the boy and girl playing near a ditch filled with water under a railway bridge. The cops immediately summoned a rescue team. A local diver, Guddu Shewane, took the initiative to jump into the water. The cops were anxious as footprints of the minors could be seen near the ditch. The cops and the aggrieved families were relieved after the search yielded nothing. As the search continued, someone alerted cops about seeing the boy and girl near Chhattarpur farms on the outskirts of the city. Some others had seen the boy and girl walking along the railway tracks where gauge conversion work was underway. The cops, families of the missing minors, volunteers, and others rushed towards the railway track with mobile phone torches and rechargeable LED lights. The boy and girl were finally spotted walking along the track, trying to find a way back home. "The minors were traumatised but safe," said ACP Hiware, adding they were reunited with their families after completing the formalities.
Time of India
05-05-2025
- Time of India
Zone IV leads in preventive actions in reducing crime rate
Nagpur: The highest number of crucial preventive actions initiated against the goons seemed to have gone a long way in reducing the crime rate in Zone IV division, which is known for crime-prone pockets and sensitive slums. The zone, under DCP Rashmitha Rao , witnessed a significant fall in serious crime heads, including murder, compared to last year. By mid-April 2025, there was a noticeable increase in the actions under section 126 of BNSS (erstwhile Criminal Procedure Code 107), invoked mostly against first-timers in crime, compared to statistics from the first four months of the previous year. While there were 3,163 actions under BNSS 126 this year in the first four-and-a-half months, there were 2,770 last year. In BNSS 126, Zone IV's statistics were the highest with 822 cases, followed by Zone V with 813. After the encouraging statistics of BNSS 126, there was a gloomy fall in the statistics under the more serious BNSS 129 (CrPC 110), which are invoked mostly against hardened criminals to keep them under bond for up to two years. This year, there were around 635 cases under BNSS 129 till mid-April. It was 875 last year in the same period. Zone IV invoked BNSS 129 against the highest number, 178, followed by Zone V with 158.
