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2 days ago
- News18
Rs 10.8 lakh drugs seized in Palghar; two held
Agency: PTI Last Updated: Palghar, Jul 22 (PTI) Police have seized drugs valued at Rs 10.8 lakh and arrested two persons in this connection in Maharashtra's Palghar district, officials said on Tuesday. During night patrol on Monday, the police noticed a car speeding on the Mokhada-Trimbak road. The police signaled the vehicle to stop, but the driver tried to speed away. The police then chased the car and it was later found abandoned in Chinchur village, while the driver managed to escape, Superintendent of Police (Palghar Rural) Yatish Deshmukh said. Upon inspection of the vehicle, the police found in it 111.42 kilograms of opium valued at Rs 7,80,340, he said. Two fake number plates were also found inside the vehicle, the official said. Search was on for the car driver, the police said. In another case, police intercepted two persons near a hotel at Ibadpada in Talasari area on Sunday and seized 2.33 kilograms of ganja valued at Rs 3 lakh from them, the official said. The two persons, aged 24 and 38 and hailing from Palghar and neighbouring Dadra and Nagar Haveli Union Territory, were arrested, he said. view comments First Published: July 22, 2025, 12:00 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.
Time of India
16-07-2025
- Time of India
Don't believe child-lifting message: Cops
Palghar: The Palghar police have appealed to citizens to show restraint and not believe in rumours after a message claiming that some people had tried to kidnap children went viral on social media. Superintendent of police Yatish Deshmukh said on Tuesday that the message is about masked people in a black Scorpio in the jurisdiction of Kasa police station on July 14. One of the masked persons tried to speak to a few schoolchildren, the message claimed. Underscoring the need to verify information, the district top cop said, "Do not believe rumours... Please have faith in the police..." PTI
Deccan Herald
16-07-2025
- Deccan Herald
Viral message claims bid to kidnap children in Palghar; police urge public to show restraint
Superintendent of Police Yatish Deshmukh told reporters on Tuesday night that the message talks about a few masked people moving in a black Scorpio within the jurisdiction of Kasa police station on July 14.
Time of India
30-05-2025
- Time of India
Teen accidentally shoots herself with pal's gun in Maharashtra
Representative image PALGHAR: A 17-year-old girl accidentally shot herself in the neck with her 18-year-old male friend's illegal country-made gun at a homestay in Kelwa, in Maharashtra's Palghar district, on Friday, reports Vishal Rajemahadik. The girl is undergoing treatment in the ICU of a hospital in Boisar, said police who have arrested the friend and booked him for kidnapping and attempt to murder under the BNS as well as under the Arms Act. They are also verifying if the homestay, Raut Residency, where the couple had rented a room, had followed the mandatory check-in formalities as the girl is a minor. Palghar superintendent of police Yatish Deshmukh said that when the 18-year-old was in another room, the girl got her hands on the firearm and accidentally pulled the trigger and got shot in the neck. On receiving an alert, police reached the homestay and rushed the girl to a nearby hospital. Later, she was shifted to the Boisar hospital. Police also seized the illegal firearm and detained the boy for questioning. He was later placed under arrest. Police said they will produce him in court on Saturday to seek his custody. Deshmukh confirmed that the firearm was sent for forensics analysis and the report is awaited.
Time of India
30-05-2025
- Time of India
In homestay mishap, teen shoots herself with BF's gun
Palghar: A 17-year-old girl accidentally shot herself in the neck with her 18-year-old boyfriend's illegal country-made gun at a homestay in Kelwa, in Palghar district, on Friday. The girl is undergoing treatment in the ICU of a hospital in Boisar, said police who have arrested the boyfriend and booked him for kidnap and attempt to murder under the BNS as well as under the Arms Act. They are also verifying if the homestay, Raut Residency, where the couple had rented a room, had followed the mandatory check-in formalities as the girl is a minor. Palghar superintendent of police Yatish Deshmukh said that when the 18-year-old was in another room, the girl got her hands on the firearm and accidentally pulled the trigger and got shot in the neck. On receiving an alert, police reached the homestay and rushed the girl to a nearby hospital. Later, she was shifted to the Boisar hospital. Police also seized the illegal firearm and detained the boyfriend. He was later placed under arrest. Police said they will produce him in court on Saturday to seek his custody. Deshmukh said the illegal firearm was sent for forensics analysis and the report is awaited. — Vishal Rajemahadik
