A 17-year-old girl tragically lost her life in a hit-and-run accident near a tuition center in Nagpur on the evening of October 7, 2025. According to police reports, the incident occurred around 7:30 p.m. when the victim, a Class 12 student, was returning home after classes in the Manewada area. Eyewitnesses said a speeding SUV struck her and fled the scene immediately. Local residents rushed the girl to a nearby hospital, where doctors declared her brought dead. The Sakkardara police have registered a case of culpable homicide not amounting to murder and are reviewing CCTV footage from surrounding buildings to identify the vehicle and driver. Officers believe the vehicle was overspeeding and suspect reckless driving as the primary cause. The incident has sparked outrage among locals, who staged a brief protest demanding stricter enforcement of traffic and speed regulations near educational institutions. Parents and students have also urged authorities to install speed breakers and surveillance cameras to prevent such tragedies in the future. #NagpurNews #HitAndRun #RoadSafety #NagpurAccident #StudentDeath #TrafficRules #NagpurPolice #JusticeForVictims #UrbanSafety #Vidarbha
The Nagpur City Police have extended the ban on heavy vehicles entering city limits to ease traffic congestion and ensure public safety during the festive period. The order, issued on October 7, 2025, will remain in effect until further notice. According to the Traffic Department, the restriction applies to trucks, trailers, and other large transport vehicles during peak hours within major city areas, including Sitabuldi, Sadar, Itwari, and Central Avenue. The measure aims to reduce road blockages and improve the movement of public and emergency vehicles amid the Dhammachakra Pravartan Din and Dussehra celebrations. Essential supply vehicles—such as those carrying fuel, milk, and medical goods—are exempt from the ban. Police have warned that violations will lead to strict action under the Motor Vehicles Act. Authorities also announced additional personnel deployment at key intersections and the use of AI-based traffic monitoring systems to enforce compliance and manage diversions smoothly. #NagpurTraffic #HeavyVehicleBan #NagpurPolice #CitySafety #TrafficUpdate #NagpurNews #Dussehra2025 #DhammachakraPravartanDin #UrbanMobility #NagpurUpdates
A recent crackdown by Nagpur's anti-narcotics cell has uncovered a sophisticated drug syndicate operated from within Nagpur Central Jail by Mumbai-based MD (mephedrone) kingpin Akbar Khan, also known as Akbar Sheikh. Utilizing social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram, Khan orchestrated his narcotics operation and recruited inmates, including 29-year-old Chetan Mahato, who had prior charges including murder. The police seized 106 grams of MD powder valued at ₹6 lakh and arrested Mahato during a raid near Kamgar Nagar. Interrogation revealed Khan as the drug supplier, highlighting a broader issue of criminals operating networks from inside prisons using covert online communications. The bust, overseen by senior officers including DCP Rahul Maknikar and CP Ravinder Singal, raises serious concerns about inmate access to technology and the urgent need for reform to prevent the expansion of organized crime behind bars. This operation is part of "Operation Thunder," a citywide anti-drug campaign launched by Nagpur Police, which has already dismantled six drug trafficking networks and arrested 11 drug peddlers between September 3 and 22, 2025. The operation has seized narcotics valued at ₹60 lakh, including significant quantities of MD (mephedrone) and ganja. Authorities have identified 189 drug trafficking hotspots across the city, with a focus on areas near colleges and entertainment hubs, where traffickers have been targeting students. Social media platforms are increasingly being used to contact customers, arrange drug deliveries late at night, and operate covertly, as highlighted by the arrest of a trafficker operating from a rented flat via WhatsApp and Wi-Fi. Despite these successes, six suspects remain at large, and the police are intensifying efforts to dismantle the wider drug network. #NagpurPolice #OperationThunder #DrugBust #AntiNarcotics #OrganizedCrime #PrisonCrime #SocialMediaCrime #PublicSafety #NewsOne
Over about 20 days, Nagpur city police launched “Operation Thunder” and dismantled six drug syndicates operating across the city, arresting 11 suspects and seizing narcotics worth around ₹60 lakh. The busts included large quantities of ganja and the synthetic drug mephedrone (MD) in multiple raids. This crackdown is significant because it targets networks that were reportedly influencing local youth. The police are continuing investigations, trying to track down suspects still at large, and hoping these actions will deter further drug trade in the region. #Nagpur #DrugCrackdown #OperationThunder #AntiNarcotics #Mephedrone #GanjaBan #CitySafety #YouthProtection #LawEnforcement #NagpurPolice
