85kg Ganja Seized in Nagpur, Two Suspects Arrested Nagpur: Law enforcement authorities in Nagpur successfully dismantled a drug smuggling operation, recovering 85 kilograms of marijuana valued at over Rs49 lakh from an under-construction building in the Jaripatka area. The operation, conducted late on Sunday night, was initiated based on a tip-off and led by senior inspector Mahesh Sagade, with assistance from head constable Ajay Patil. The raid took place in a room on the first floor of a building located in Nirmal Colony on Nara Road. During the operation, police seized nine bags containing the illicit drug, along with three mobile phones, a weighing scale, and three four-wheelers, including a mini truck, a car, and another vehicle. The arrested individuals are Firoz Khan Sardar Khan (49) and his brother-in-law Mohammad Shakeel (55), both residents of Kundanlal Gupta Nagar in Yashodhara Nagar. Firoz, who previously operated as a grain merchant, was already under arrest by the Pachpaoli police station a few days prior. Shakeel, a plumber by trade, was apprehended during the current operation. According to police, the duo admitted during interrogation that they had purchased the large quantity of ganja from their accomplice, Harpit Singh alias Happy, a resident of Kapil Nagar. Happy was already in custody for involvement in another case. The two suspects revealed that they had stored the seized narcotics in the under-construction house and used the recovered vehicles for transporting and selling the drug. A case has been registered against Firoz Khan and Mohammad Shakeel at the Jaripatka Police Station under Sections 8(a), 20(b)(ii)(c), and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. Both accused have been handed over to the local police for further investigation.#nagpur #jaripatka #kundanlal_gupta_nagar #nirmal_colony #nara_road
Land Ownership, Train Halt Among Key Demands at Gadkari’s Janta Darbar Residents, farmers, and youth from across Vidarbha gathered at Union minister Nitin Gadkari’s Khamla office in Nagpur on Sunday to voice long-standing grievances during a Janta Darbar. Nearly 200 residents of Kundanlal Gupta Nagar highlighted their struggle to secure legal ownership of their properties despite residing in the area for five decades. Mangesh Satpurkar, a local resident, emphasized that their primary demand is "rightful ownership," while others recounted challenges in obtaining ownership certificates for plots and slum dwellings. A delegation from Khapri revealed that only half of their settlement has been rehabilitated, leaving the remaining half in fear of eviction. Wardha resident Aadarsh Sharma described the inconvenience of a 2-kilometer detour to reach a main road just 200 meters away from his society, adding that commuters also face unnecessary toll charges. Bhandara resident Ramesh Supare urged the restoration of superfast train stops at Bhandara railway station, noting that express trains have bypassed the station for 20 years, causing significant disruption for local travelers. Farmers from Hingna sought a bridge over a local drain to ensure seasonal access to their fields. Chandrashekhar Bhende, representing 250 sugarcane farmers, requested financial aid to deepen a stream that irrigates their farms, which floods during monsoons and dries up in summer. Senior citizens appealed for assistance with government schemes like the Shravan Bal and Sanjay Gandhi Niradhar Yojana, while persons with disabilities submitted petitions for prosthetic limbs and support services. Gadkari directed officials to expedite aid for these groups.#nitin_gadkari #khamla_office #kundanlal_gupta_nagar #khapri #bhandara_railway_station
