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Nagpur: A five-member gang of robbers was busted by Local Crime Branch (LCB) of Rural police. A man was robbed by the gang when he was going to Itgaon in his Honda City car on Thursday, police said.

The accused have been identified as Ramesh alias Putti Ramkisan Ravidas (31), Shahjad Nasimuddin Siddiqui (36), both residents of Sillewada, Khaparkheda; Tipu alias Shakir Ali Hasmat Ali Idrisi (28), a resident ofWalni, Saoner; AhishVjay Shastri (19), and Nikhil Ashok Paswan (26), both residents of Dahegaon, Khaparkheda.

According to police, the gang had robbed Pradip Abhimanyu Sakhre (28), a resident of Ward No. 2, Chankapur, Khaparkheda, when he was going to Itgaon from Khaparkheda on Thursday 10 am. After registering an offence under Section under provisions of IPC, the police started investigating and identified the accused.

The accused were arrested by Lcb on Saturday and recovered valuable worth Rs 3.40 lakh from their possession. Under the guidance of SP Rakesh Ola, Addl SP Rahul Maknikar, the arrest was made by Police Insepctor Anil Jittawar, API Rajiv Karmalwar, PSIs Sachin Matte, Javed Sheikh, ASI Laxmiprasad Dubey and staff including Vinod Kale, Shailesh Yadav, Arvind Bhagat, Satyasheel Kothare,Virendra Narad, Pranay Banafar, Satish Rathod and Sahebrao Bahale and others.

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Nagpur: In yet another shocking incident, a jilted lover attempted to kill his girlfriend by stabbing her in Butibori area. The accused committed the crime after having lunch with the parents of the girl, police officials said.

The accused was identified as Mayur Sanjay Mahajan, a resident of Kachgaon, District – Jalgaon.

According to police sources, Mayur and Rani (21), a resident of Butibori, were working in the same firm at Pune in 2018. Mayur and Rani became friends while working and their friendship blossomed into love soon. After leaving the job, Rani was living with parents in Butibori.

In desperation to get married with Rani, Mayur came to her house on Sunday morning. He told her parents and brother that he wanted to marry Rani. The parents agreed to their marriage and asked Mayur to call his parents for the discussion. After having lunch with the parents, Mayur left the place in the afternoon assuring the parents that he would come with his father. However, Mayur suddenly returned to Rani’s place in the evening and told her parents that his father would not come to discuss the marriage proposal. When Rani’s parents asked for the reason, the man denied to explain it and asked Rani to accompany him to Jalgaon.

Shocked after seeing the weird behaviour of Mayur, Rani refused to accompany him. Mayur got angry over denial and whisked out a knife from his pocket. He stabbed the sharp-weapon three-times in her stomach and fled the spot leaving the girl battling for life. The girl collapsed on the ground in the pool of blood crying for help. Parents were shocked after seeing the incident.

Profusely bleeding Rani was rushed to hospital by parents. An offence under Section 307 of IPC was registered by Butibori police and launched searches have been launched to arrest the accused. Condition of the girl is stable, a police official said.

Jilted lover tries to kill girlfriend before her parents in Butibori

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Nagpur: The first day of night curfew announced by the State Government in view of Covid strain scare in UK, turned out to be full of action in Nagpur. As the senior police officials turned up on city streets on Tuesday night to keep the curfew in check, many citizens were caught unaware as they took the announcement casually while the cops meant serious business.

As the police parties zoomed out across the prominent areas in the city to implement the night curfew, most of the people chose to ignore the orders. The police doled out serious warning to the violators who seemed all set to party in the winter chills.

It was revealed that many of the citizens violating the night curfew were found stepping out from the bars, pubs and restaurants.

The decision has been taken in view of ensuing celebration mood for Christmas and New Year Eve, that may further worsen the pandemic situation.

Cops strike on night curfew violators in Nagpur

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Nagpur: The Economic Offences Wing (EoW) of Nagpur Police has arrested six accused, including the president of Jai Shri Ram Urban Credit Co-operative Society Khemchand Mehrukure and his son Abhishek, in the Rs 86 crore fraud case.

Accused Khemchand Mehrkure, his son Abhishek, Yogesh Charade, Ankush Karvre, Ashok Durgude and Archana Teke has been accused of duping many retired employees to the tune of over Rs 86 Crores, through daily collection, FD, RD etc.

While Abhishek, Yogesh, Ankush, Ashok and Archana were arrested on December 23; Mehrkure — the kingpin – was arrested on December 25 in this regard by the officials of EoW.

The accused would operate through Jagnade Chowk based society office. The society used to accept investments through daily collections, FD, RD, etc. Even agents were appointed for recovery purposes. Two years, ago the society suddenly started delaying the return of money to investors.

When investors built pressure on Mehrkure, he also started to evade their quarries. Investors had then lodged a complaint at Kotwali police.

The investors urged to approach EoW:

Nagpur Police have urged the investors who were duped by the said society, to approach EoW with their complaints.

PI Meena Jagtap, under the supervision of DCP (EoW), Vivek Masal has been leading a thorough probe in this connection.

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Nagpur: IN A horrendous incident, a youth allegedly torched a woman after throwing petrol on her in front of Haldiram’s Sweets & Namkeen Stores near Meshram Chowk in Sadar late Friday evening. However, police investigations revealed that no such incident took place at the said spot but the woman immolated herself in the youth’s flat. The incident turned out to be a fallout of a love affair.

With serious burns, Shabana Abdul Javed (40), a resident of Mahendra Nagar, was rushed to Seven Star Hospital where she succumbed to her injuries on Saturday morning. In her dying declaration, Shabana, who used to work at Aditi Motors, Dhantoli, stated that she was returning home from her office on a TVS ‘Jupiter’ scooterette around 7.30 pm on Friday.

On way to a Biryani shop, she saw a youth and girl quarrelling in front of Haldiram’s Sweets & Namkeen Stores, Anjuman Complex, near Meshram Chowk, Sadar. Shabana stated that she stopped and intervened to settle the dispute between them.

After an argument, the youth took out a bottle containing petrol and threw it on her. He then lit a match-stick and immolated her She also stated in her dying declaration that no action be initiated against the accused youth. On the basis of the dying declaration and information given by Mohammad Rehan Sharif Sultan Sharif (36), a resident of Nava Nakasha, Lashkaribagh, Assistant Police Inspector (API) D J Chopde registered a case under Section 174 of Code of Criminal Procedure at Sadar Police Station.

Meanwhile, the probe revealed that Shabana allegedly befriended the youth on Facebook three years ago, but kept him in dark about her marriage and two children. Their friendship turned into a love affair.When the youth came to know about her personal life, he started avoiding her. On Friday evening, Shabana went to the youth’s flat to sort out the issue. A wordy duel ensued between them. In a fit of rage, Shabana allegedly set her ablaze after dousing with petrol.

On seeing her burning, the youth doused the flames and himself rushed Shabana to the hospital where she succumbed to her burn injuries. When contacted, Senior Inspector (Sadar) Santosh Bakal informed that police checked the footage of the CCTV cameras installed in and around the spot where the victim claimed to have stated that she was set afire by the youth.

However, no such incident was captured in the CCTV footage on Friday, he added. Without naming the youth, Bakal said that further investigation is on.

Woman immolates herself over love affair

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HUDKESHWAR Police on Friday booked husband and in-laws of a young woman for allegedly attempting to kill her. The victim, Karishma Saket Tamgadge (26), a resident of Sharda Complex, Fourth Floor, Plot No. 13, New Narsala Road, told police that her husband SaketTamgadge, father-in-law Bhimrao Tamgadge, mother-in-law LalitaTamgadge, sister-in-law Prachi Rahul Wasnik and brother-in-law Rahul Wasnik often used to harass her mentally and physically for not bringing gifts in marriage.

Between 4 pm and 5 pm on December 23, her fatherin-law Bhimrao Tamgadge pushed her off the balcony.

After recording Karishma’s statement at Vairagade Hospital, police registered a case under Sections 307 (Attempt-to-murder), 498A (Husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty), 504 (Intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace), and 34 (Acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention) of the Indian Penal Code against the accused persons.

Husband, in-laws booked for attempting to kill woman

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Nagpur: Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh on Sunday urged the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to reveal if Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput”s death was a suicide or murder.

He said the CBI should bring out its probe report into the case as soon as possible.

“The people of Maharashtra and the country are eagerly waiting for the CBI”s report on its investigation into Sushant Singh Rajput”s death case. People ask me about the status of the case…I request the CBI to reveal whether it was a suicide or murder,” Deshmukh said in a press conference.

“Five to six months have passed since the case was handed over to the CBI. Hence, the agency should make public its report as soon as possible to clear whether it was suicide or murder,” he added.

Rajput was found dead in his apartment in Mumbai”s Bandra on June 14 this year.

Earlier, the Mumbai Police had filed an accidental death report and they were investigating the matter.

On August 19, the Supreme Court had upheld the transfer of an FIR, lodged by Rajput”s father at Patna against the actor”s girlfriend Rhea Chakraborty and others for allegedly abetting his suicide, to the CBI.

The central agency had then taken over the probe from Bihar Police.

In October, the medical board of the New Delhi-based All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) had ruled out murder in the death of Rajput, terming it “a case of hanging and death by suicide”.

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Nagpur: Sadar Police have arrested a youth for setting his girlfriend on fire after a spat at his rented flat in Byramji Town, police officials said. The woman succumbed to the injuries in the hospital on Saturday. Shadab Aftab Alam (32), a resident of Flat No 12, Building No 22, Aaakar Builder, ByramjiTown, was arrested by the police for killing Shabana Abdul Javed (40), a resident of Mahendra Nagar, officials said.

Call Detail Records (CDR) of Shadab and Shabana revealed that Shadab made a phone call to Shabana on Friday at 7.01 pm and she left Aditi Motors, Dhantoli, where she was working, at 7.07 pm. She then contacted Shadab at 7.29 pm when her tower location was Byramji Town, said a police official.

A wordy duel ensued between them. In a fit of rage, Shadab set her ablaze after dousing her with petrol on Friday night. He then took her to Venus Hospital on a moped. As the hospital did not have facilities for burn injuries, they referred her to Old Venus Hospital.

Shadab then called a four-wheeler near 10 number bridge and fled the spot. She was then admitted to Seven Star Hospital by her relatives where she succumbed to injuries on Satuday at 7.45 pm, the police official said. The accused tried to mislead the police by stating that the woman immolated herself near Haldiram’s Sweets and Namkeen Stores, Anjuman Complex, near Meshram Chowk, Sadar. The woman also had repeated same version in her dying declaration.

However, thepoliceinvestigationrevealed the truth that the accused had set the woman on fire, said DCP Zone II Vinita Sahu. Shabana allegedly befriended the youth on Facebook three years ago but kept him in dark about her marriage and two children. Their friendship turned into a love affair.

When the youth came to know about her personal life, he started avoiding her. They again resumed the relationship recently. The official claimed that the accused had not even tried to douse the flames as he did not have any burn injuries. The accused was booked under Sections 302 and 201 of Indian Penal Code.

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Nagpur: Chaos and crime ruled a birthday party when three youths attacked a man who tried to intervene into their quarrel, Kapil Nagar Police said. The accused have been identified as Ratnadeep Prakash Somkuwar (23), a resident of Plot No 19, Baba Deepsingh Nagar; Prahar Bharat Lade (20), a resident of Plot No 237, Kapil Nagar and Himashu Sakhre.

According to police, the accused were talking to each other after having a birthday dinner hosted by Mukul Kewal Khandare, a resident of Plot No 10, Teka Naka on Friday at 11.30 pm.

One Aman Sahare was talking on a phone loudly.When one of the youths objected to him, a quarrel erupted between the youths. When Mukul’s brother Kewal Khandare tried to pacify the quarreling youths, the accused attacked and stabbed him with sharp-weapons, police said.

An offence under Sections 326, 324, 323, 504 and 34 of Indian Penal Code was registered by the police and have arrested Somkuwar and Lade

Youth attacked at B’day bash in Kapil Nagar

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Nagpur: Nagpurians, are you wishing to purchase two-wheelers at an affordable price? Be ready. City Police will help you in your wish.

The Police Stations in the Second Capital have been flooded with seized and unclaimed vehicles. There are 33 police stations and every police station is host to around 2500 unclaimed vehicles. These vehicles were impounded by cops and detained at various police stations in the city. Now, on the orders of State Home Minister Anil Deshmukh, the city police have decided to auction these unclaimed vehicles.

The auctioning will start in the month of January next. In the first phase, around 400 vehicles will be put under the hammer. The City Police Department and Metal and Scrap Trading Corporation have done an agreement for an online auction.

Police would auction the vehicles if their owners failed to claim them within seven days. These vehicles were impounded by cops and detained at Police Stations. To claim these vehicles, owners should appear personally at Police Stations. They should bring original papers (RC book), driving licence, ID proof like Aadhaar Card or PAN Card and stamp paper to possession of their vehicles.

Want to buy vehicles, be ready! Cops to auction unclaimed vehicles in Nagpur

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Nagpur: City based RJ Pritam Singh has accused a Shiv Sena Nagpur District Vice President for attacking him here, in Kapil Nagar area on December 26. He leveled up allegations against Shiv Sena leader Karan Tuli of attacking him following scuffle over support to actor Kangana Ranaut.

However, on the contrary, Tuli rubbished Singh’s allegation and claimed that Singh, who was intoxicated at the time of incident had picked up a scuffle with him and his friends. Tuli also said that Singh is just trying to draw unnecessary attention and also stated that the entire incident has been captured in the CCTV surveillance installed nearby.

Pritam has made various tweets about the attack on him and has also sought help from Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and opposition leader Devendra Fadnavis in this regard.

While Tuli has further specified that the Covid-19 pandemic left everyone grappling for bread and butter, and Singh is no exception! He is just trying to seek publicity, claimed Tuli.

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Nagpur: The Nagpur Crime Branch of city police on Tuesday issued an advisory to warn Nagpurians to be careful of fraudsters who are seeking details for Coronavirus Vaccine enrollment procedure and ending up siphoning money from their bank accounts.

In an advisory issued by the authorities, the cops stated that a group of fraudsters has been calling people and asking them their details for getting themselves registered for the Covid-19 vaccine.

These callers seek the Aadhar card details, email ID, and other information of the receiver, post which they ask them to authenticate their Aadhar number by sharing a One Time Password (OTP).

However, as soon as the OTP is given, money is siphoned off from the Aadhaar-linked bank account of the receiver.

The Nagpur Police have urged citizens to beware and be sensitized, in this regard.

Beware!! Coronavirus vaccine enrollment call can take toll on your bank account

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Nagpur: A petty argument over pending dues cost a 26-year-old man his life, as he was attacked with sharp edged weapons here, in Wathoda on Tuesday. The deceased has been identified as Aquib Aslam Sheik, a resident of Hasanbagh. Wathoda police have reportedly detained four antisocial elements in this connection.

According to police sources, the accused reportedly picked up scuffle over pending dues with Aquib near Maytri Bodh Vihar. A small argument soon took bloody turn after the accused reportedly took out sharp edged weapons and launched a murderous attack on Aquib. With severe neck and abdomen injuries, Aquib succumbed on the spot.

Cops, in the meantime have sent body for autopsy and detailed four accused with in connection. Further investigations are on.

Scuffle over monetary issue leads to brutal murder in Wathoda

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Nagpur: Two children were killed in separate mishaps in the limits of Gittikhadan police station here on Tuesday, officials said.

In the first incident, a 14-year-old boy was crushed to death by a tipper truck in Tekdiwadi. His friend was also injured in the accident, police said.

The deceased was identified as Khilan Mahadev Gayner (14), resident of Vaishnav Mata Nagar.

The two were riding bicycles near their house around 9 am when a speeding tipper truck hit them from behind.

The truck driver escaped from the spot.

In the second accident, a seven-year-old boy came under the wheels of a four-wheeler when he was trying to catch a kite in Dabha area.

The deceased was identified as Vansh Vikas Tirpude.

The vehicle”s driver sped away from the spot after the accident, police said.

Two children killed in separate mishaps in Nagpur

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Nagpur: The Nagpur City Police checked about 543 criminals including 175 history-sheeters during the second day of Special Combing Operation, which started at 11 pm on Thursday and commenced at 5 pm on January 1, 2021 under the jurisdictions of all the police stations of Nagpur City Police.

According to a press release issued on Friday, while 44 hotels, bars, dhabas were inspected, 2148 vehicles were scanned following which 844 vehicle owners were penalised and cops also confiscated 29 vehicles. Police also arrested one for illegal possession firearms.

Police teams also checked a large number of repeat offenders, along with accused in cases of murder and attempt to murder, who have been recently released from jail on parole.

The city had restricted New Year celebrations this year as night curfew has been imposed. City Police bosses earlier had taken a review of the security arrangements for the celebrations and instructed the staff to keep a tight vigil on the streets.

Nagpur City Police on Wednesday night had launched two-days long Special Combing Operations and had also warned of strict action against those who will try to create nuisance on the night of December 31 amid threat of novel Corona Virus (Covid-19).

Special Combing Operation: Nagpur cops keep an eagle’s eye on New year revellers

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Nagpur : A case of old enmity turned ugly under the jurisdiction of Kalamna police station as some youths with swords and weapons in their hands ran after a young man who fled for his life. They tried to attack him, but the young man somehow managed to miss the aim of their weapons and instead left behind his vehicle which was torched. This incident caused tension in the area. Police have registered a case on the basis of a complaint of Rahul Vinayak Walde (26), a resident of Sanjaynagar. The accused include Monu, Rahul, Tipu and others.

According to the information received, the accused have an old quarrel with Rahul. Rahul’s brother-in-law Sanjay Satokhia was on his way home around 8.30 pm on Friday. At that time, the accused had threatened Sanjay by blocking is way when he was passing through the in the street. Shortly after the incident, Rahul went to a liquor shop in Punjaramwadi area on a motorcycle. The accused followed suit and came there too. The accused saw Rahul while he was parking his vehicle in the parking lot. They ran to kill him, carrying swords and other weapons.

But Rahul somehow managed to fend off the attack, leaving behind his motorcycle in the process. Unable to kill or injured Rahul, the accused vented their anger on Rahul’s vehicle. They fired several shots at the motorcycle and set it on fire. Not only that, the accused also damaged the wall and the gate of the bar with their weapons and thereafter fled the scene. Rahul reported the incident to the police. Police have registered a case of attempt to murder and are investigating the happening further.

Life threatening attack on young man

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Nagpur: A gang of hooligans went berserk in the wee hours of Sunday and damaged several vehicles under Immamwada police jurisdiction. Frightened by the incident, the residents approached police station, demanding immediate arrest of the culprits.

Between the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday, the gang of hooligans unleashed chaos while they smashed several vehicles and burned three parked vehicles in several areas under Immamwada police jurisdiction. Their violent act reportedly occurred at around 2 am, triggering terror and outrage among the residents.

Though, no names to fore by the time of filing this report; cops have in the meantime registered a case and started the probe.

Video: Hooligans on rampage in Untkhana area, burn, ransack parked vehicles

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Nagpur: A teenage girl was gang-raped by five persons in the jungle of Khindsi, around seven km Ramtek town. The police have arrested the accused identified as Atul Vishwanath Hatwar, a resident of Andhalgaon, TehsilTumsar, District-Bhandara; Dhiraj Jayaram Mehrkule, Homdas Tarachand Meharkule, Saurabh Dilip Mehrkule, Harshal Raju Mehrkule, all residents of Dudhala village, Tehsil-Ramtek.

A police official said that Atul Hatwar forcibly took the girl, a resident of Andhalgaon village, to the jungle of Khindsi on a motorcycle on December 29, 2020. After moving to a deserted place with the girl, the accused phoned his friends and called them to the spot. The accused allegedly raped the girl in the jungle and left her near Andhalgaon. The girl then walked upto the home.

The girl narrated the incident to parents after three-days after her health started deteriorating. The parents took the girl to Ramtek police station and lodged a complaint on Saturday.

The police immediately sent the girl for medical check-up and registered an offence under Sections 363, 376 (D) (A) of Indian Penal Code, read with Sections 4, 5, (G) of POCSO Act and provisions of SC/ST Act. The accused were arrested by the police on Sunday. SDPO Nayan Alurkar is investigating the case

Minor girl gang-raped in Khindsi

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Nagpur: The Unit 1 of Nagpur Crime Branch on Sunday arrested an Uber driver with a country-made pistol from Ajni area. The accused was identified as Pratik alias Kidni Ram Sarvare (27), a resident of Plot No. 92, 93, Sunderban Society, Narendra Nagar.

Acting on a tip-off, the police team arrested Sarvare from his house in Ajni area on Sunday and recovered a country-made pistol from his possession. A police official said that Sarvare owns a car and drives the vehicle for Uber. The accused was handed over to Ajni police for further investigation.

A case under Section 3, 25 of Arms Act was registered by Ajni police. Under the guidance of Additional CP Sunil Fulari and DCP (Crime) Gajanan Rajmane, the arrest was made by Vijay Talware, API Sanket Choudhary, HC Sahare, Anand Yadav and others.

Crime Branch arrests Uber driver with pistol in Nagpur

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Nagpur: In his first spot visit after three cars were set on fire by anti-socials in Imambada between the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday, Commissioner of Police (CP), Amitesh Kumar has warned anti-social elements of stern action if they tried to disrupt peace and harmony in the society.

Two months after 17 vehicles were damaged by goons in the Narendra Nagar area, three cars were set on fire by anti-socials in Imambada. The incident had left the residents of Untakhana Layout terrified. Following the incident, CP Kumar, Additional Commissioner of Police (Crime), Sunil Phulari, DCP Zone 4, Akshay Shinde, and PI Immamwada Mukund Salunkhe had visited the spot. Acting swiftly on the incident, the squad of Unit 4 of Nagpur Crime Branch led by PI Ashok Meshram, API Kasodhan, API Sontakke and others swung into action and identified two culprits through CCTV footage. During the interrogation, the accused identified as Shambu Gangaprasad Mandal (24) and Vishal Purushottam Raut (19) confessed their role in the crime and informed the cops that they were high on marijuana while commiting the act of arson.

Speaking to Nagpur Today, CP Kumar has warned criminals of stern action on breaching the law and assured complete professional aid to Nagpurians.

On the night of the incident, cars of Amol Patil (38), Sankalp Sivcharan Wankhede (32) and Viveksindhu Taksande (40) were set on fire by the accused. Many cars were parked in front of the houses of residents. However, only three covered cars — Two Renault Triber and a Maruti Suzuki Ertiga — were targeted by the accused persons.

One Telbumde noticed the fire and informed his wife at around 1.30 am. The woman alerted the wife of Patil. Patil’s family immediately ran towards the vehicle and alerted neighbors. The residents themselves started pouring water on the burning cars. They managed to douse the flames after efforts of an hour.

It may be mentioned that three miscreants had ransacked 17 vehicles, including 14 four-wheelers, and set a car on fire in Borkute Layout in Narendra Nagar on October 30.

Vehicles torched in Utkhana: CP Amitesh Kumar warns anti-social elements of stern action, assures help to Nagpurians