Nagpur: With ‘dry days’ ahead due to Republic Day and Teachers and Graduates Constituency Elections, some miscreants reportedly looted Green Land Bar on Manewada Road here, in the wee hours of Wednesday.

According to reliable sources, the accused person(s) also enjoyed booze inside the bar before fleeing with 20-30 boxes of branded liquor worth Rs 1.5 lakh, Rs 50,000 cash and a DVR.

According to sources, with a series of dry days ahead, black-marketing of liquor is rampant. To capitalize on the situation, some miscreants reportedly robbed the Green Land Bar on Manewada Road. Senior Police Inspector Lalit Vertikar confirmed the incident and informed that the Forensic Team had visited the spot to collect evidence on Wednesday morning.

An offence under relevant Sections of the IPC was registered at Hudkeshwar Police Station. Further investigation is underway.

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Nagpur: Even after 48 hours of registration of an offence in the case in which a couple and their relatives were thrashed at Dabo Restaurant in Sonegaon, the accused are still at large and dodging police action. A media report said that the accused are being ‘protected’ by a big political leader.

Notably, a group of hooligans, who wreaked havoc at Dabo Restaurant, had thrashed a couple and threatened other patrons with mauser gun between the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday, Sonegaon Police had registered an FIR under Sections 354, 324, 506(B), 204(9) of the IPC against the accused named Ajay Thakur, Ranveer Thakur and Anna Thakur in this connection.

Meanwhile, suspecting the role of Director of the restaurant, cops have directed closure of the hotel till further orders. According to reports, a Saturday night party was organised at Dabo Restaurant. People from posh localities thronged the venue which is located just opposite Sonegaon Police Station on Wardha Road.

During the revelry, the intoxicated accused Ajju alias Ajay Thakur, Ranveer Thakur and Anna Thakur went on a rampage at Dabo. They thrashed a couple and also threatened to open fire. While patrons managed to run for their life, Sonegaon Police were inactive. Earlier a Non-cognizable offence was registered in this connection. However, following media reports exposing sloppy work of Sonegaon Police, the top brass of Nagpur Police came into the picture and an FIR was registered.

According to media reports, the accused have “connections” not only with police but also with a big political leader. The accused come to know actions of the police in advance and go absconding. The accused Ajju has a dhaba in Koradi. His relatives are in the police. Anna Thakur is involved in criminal activities in Koradi. According to reports, a youth from a rural area has a licensed mauser gun and is also involved in this racket. This youth is notorious in blackmailing activities.

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Nagpur: The Traffic Department of Nagpur City Police penalized 5,702 riders for violating traffic norms under the influence of lofty enthusiasm on 74th anniversary of Republic Day, celebrated on Thursday, January 26. Cops have also collected fines worth Rs 5.43 lakh from violators.

The 74nd anniversary of Republic Day was celebrated with flavors of patriotism across the country yesterday. The Second Capital of the State witnesses the same with tremendous cheer and gaiety among the Nagpurians. Taking advantage of the national holiday, many had planned trips and get-to-gather to mark this special day.

However, those who took traffic norms for granted were slapped challan on R-Day by the hands of traffic police.

The Nagpur City Traffic Department on Thursday penalized 5,702 drivers (mostly youngsters riding two-wheelers) for violating norms of Motor Vehicles Acts.

Under the guidance of Commissioner of Police, Amitesh Kumar, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Chetna Tidke, traffic police personnel undertook the drive in all 10 zones and issued challans worth Rs 5.43 lakh. Prominent locations like Futala Lake, Seminary Hills, Ambazari Park, where motorists especially two-wheelers riders indulge in hooliganism every year were on police’s radar.

Earlier, the Top Cop had appealed to Nagpurians to not indulge in rash and negligent driving during Republic Day celebrations.

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Nagpur: A total of 33 inmates lodged in Nagpur Central Jail were released on the Republic Day in a special remission to inmates as a part of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ to mark 75th Anniversary of India’s Independence. Anup Kumar Kumre, Jail Superintendent, was the chief guest of the function. Judge Vijay Solunke, District and Sessions Court, Nagpur, Bhonde, District Probation Officer and District Women and Children Welfare Department and others were prominently present on this occasion.

Notably, prior to the release of prisoners, Nagpur Central Jail conducted special counselling sessions for them and their kin to facilitate their rehabilitation in the society. Across Maharashtra, 189 inmates were released on January 26 under a special remission programme.

Speaking on this occasion, Judge Solunke said, “Today marks the new dawn of your life. Consider the period you spent inside the prison as hospitalization and start a new chapter of your life,” he advised the inmates, who walked free.

Notably, the remission scheme is intended to ensure prison discipline and good conduct on the part of prisoners and to encourage learning and better work culture with the prospect of early release from prison as an incentive.

All the inmates were felicitated on this occasion at the hands of guests. Laxman Salve anchored the programme while Narendrakumar Ahere, did the introductory remarks and Dy Superintendent (Prison) Deepa Vaibhav proposed the vote of thanks.

It is pertinent to mention that, the Narendra Modi Government has decided to give a special remission to certain categories of prisoners and release them in three phases — on August 15, 2022, (75th anniversary of Independence), January 26, 2023, (Republic Day) and August 15, 2023, to commemorate the ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’.

Around 3150 inmates are currently lodged in Nagpur Central Jail. Out of which, around 115 are women and the rest are male convicts.

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Nagpur: In a shocking incident, a 12-year old boy committed suicide by hanging himself from a staircase in Somwari Quarters under the jurisdiction of Sakkardara PoliceStation. The exact reason behind the boy taking the drastic step could not be ascertained immediately.

According to police, Agranya Sachin Barapatre (12), a resident of Quarter No. 154/2, Somwari Quarters, was found hanging from a staircase on the roof of neighbour Kishore Chikhale’s house, on Wednesday.

Sakkardara Police have registered an accidental death case and started in-depth investigations into the matter.

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Nagpur: The Cyber Police of Nagpur have unearthed a major extortion racket where the four accused allegedly threatened and blackmailed an industrialist in the city and demanded extortion of 1 crore in the name of Union Coal Minister. The four accused threatened the coal trader to defame him through the newspapers, media reports said.

In this case, the police arrested four people including three fake journalists from Nagpur. The accused have been identified as Piyush Purohit, Rashtrabhan Portal journalist Sanjay Baghel, Sanjeet Baghel and Vansh Agarwal alias Mayank Kumar. The court has ordered to keep them in police custody for four days.

The four arrested persons included one from Bangalore, who impersonated as an officer On Special Duty (OSD) to Union Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi. The accused demanded Rs 1 crore as ransom from the resident of Civil Lines who deals in coal. Those arrested included journalist Piyush Purohit (30), Editor Sanjay Baghel (30) and Executive Editor Sanjheet Baghel from Seoni in Madhya Pradesh and Mayank Kumar from Bangalore, who introduced himself as the OSD.

According to the police, the four so-called journalists Piyush Purohit, Vansh Agarwal, Sanjeet Baghel and Sanjit Baghel of the portal Rashtrabhan.in in Seoni, Madhya Pradesh, were demanding a ransom of Rs. 1 crore from the coal trader. Both Piyush and Baghel were publishing defamatory stories about the industrialist. Hence the trader dragged the Baghel brothers to the civil court. Both were released by the court on the condition of not publishing any news.

According to media reports, the accused were arrested under sections 294, 385, 387, 389, 419, 420, 468, 471, 506-B read with 34 of IPC and section 66C and 66D of the Information Technology Act. The FIR mentioned that the accused had written defamatory articles about the complainant’s coal washing business in October and November last year and also circulated them on social media. The businessman then moved the civil court against the first three accused. The court restrained them from publishing anything against him.

Later, the first accused met the complainant’s nephew and demanded ₹1 crore for not publishing articles. When the businessman’s nephew rejected his demand, the accused allegedly threatened him of falsely implicating him and the complainant under offences of coal black marketing. He also physically assaulted the businessman’s nephew. All three accused continued their demand for the ransom for the last couple of months. The accused also lodged several complaints against the industrialist with the coal ministry and various other government departments.

Kumar then called the complainant under the garb of the Minister’s OSD stating that he had received many complaints against the latter. He used to call the complainant’s nephew from mobile numbers 9997777770 and +44 7387602061. After the industrialist’s nephew told him that they had nothing to hide and they had even filed a case in the court, Kumar told them that he will punish the first three accused. He then sent a letter against the three accused to the complainant on minister Joshi’s letterhead which was addressed to DGP Karnataka Praveen Sood.

He told them that to file a similar complaint in Nagpur against the accused, he would need Rs 10 lakh. He also told the industrialist’s nephew to book a room at a five star hotel for bringing CBI officers to the city to settle complaints. After enquiry, when they came to know that no one by that name operated in the Coal Ministry, the industrialist lodged a complaint with the cyber police alleging harassment and extortion.

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Nagpur: In a shocking incident a 28-Year-old drunkard man murdered his mother as she refused to give him money for liquor. The incident sent shockwave in Vandevi Nagar area under the jurisdiction of Yashodhara Nagar Police Station, on Sunday.

The accused Govind Santram Katekar (28), who murdered of his mother Vimalabai Santram Katekar (60), both residents of Vandevi Nagar, then surrendered before Yashodhara Nagar Police Station.

Govind was addicted to alcohol and used to do petty works. His father passed away while his elder brother lives in Kalamna with his wife and a son. He was unable to get a job for the past few days. As a result, he used to ask his mother for money to enjoy liquor. However, Vimlabai was not paying heed to his demands.

Her refusal resulted in a regular quarrel between the mother-son duo. Over the issue, Govind used to thrash Vimalabai, police said.

On Sunday morning, Govind again asked Vimalabai for money. When she refused, he got angered and attacked her with a sickle. Govind slit Vimalabai’s throat with the sickle and fled.

The incident came to light when Govind surrendered before the police.

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Nagpur: 10-days have been passed but the smart police of Deputy Chief Minister and Home Minster’s city, seem still groping in dark about the whereabouts of the miscreants who went on rampage at Dabo Restaurant under Sonegaon Police Station.

It is pertinent to mention that earlier Sonegaon cops have registered an NC offence in this connection. However, as soon as media exposed the incident, Sonegaon Police finally registered an FIR under Sections 354, 324, 506(B), 204(9) of the IPC against the accused men.

Cops have booked accused Ajay Thakur, Ranveer Thakur and Anna Thakur in this connection.

According to police sources, a Saturday night party was organised at Dabo Restaurant on January 21. Crowds from posh localities thronged the venue which is located just opposite Sonegaon Police Station on Wardha Road.

During the revelry, a group of intoxicated youth went on a rampage at Dabo. They thrashed a couple and also threatened to open fire. While patrons managed to run for their life, Sonegaon Police were in slumber. Earlier a Non-cognizable offence was registered in this connection. However, following reports exposing sloppy work of Sonegaon Police, the top brass of Nagpur Police came into the picture and an FIR was registered.

Notably, in the viral audio clip procured by Nagpur Today, two youths who were present during this brawl at Dabo can be heard narrating the entire episode. One can also be heard saying that the person who hit him would face dire consequences. The duo also talk about the daughter of a minister who owns Dabo.

This incident once again highlighted the grim reality of Nagpur’s nightlife. While Commissioner of Police Amitesh Kumar is implementing a no nonsense policy, his subordinates are dragging him behind with their sloppy work.

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Nagpur: In a significant development, Ambazari police have registered an FIR against Ashwin Mehadia and his associates for criminal intimidation, threatening, assault and resorting to abusing during 78th AGM of Nag Vidarbha Chamber of Commerce (NVCC) held on 17/12/2022 at Agrasen Bhavan, Ravi Nagar.

Police have booked Ashwin Mehadia, Rajvant Pal Singh Tuli Goldie, Mahesh Kumar Kukreja and Anand Agrawal Mehadia under Sections 294, 506, 34 of Indian Penal Code (IPC).

According to the complainant Dipen Kailashchandra Agrawal (52), resident of 100, Heritage Apartment, Ahinsa Square, Civil Lines, Nagpur, the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Nag Vidarbha Chamber of Commerce was held at Agrasen Bhavan, Ravi Nagar, on December 17, 2022. The complainant was present in the meeting as a member of NVCC. During the meeting, the accused started creating ruckus and indulged in arguments over petty issues. The two accused Ashwin Mehadia and Anand Agrawal Mehadia threatened a person named Mukesh Saglani and his team making video recording of registration of names and stopped the video recording forcibly. Similarly, the accused Rajvant Pal Singh Tuli Goldie and Mahesh Kumar Kukreja reached the counter and threatened and abused the complainant Dipen Agrawal and his associates.

Based on the complaint of Dipen Agrawal, Ambazari PSI Sandeep Shinde booked the four accused Ashwin Mehadia, Rajvant Pal Singh Tuli Goldie, Mahesh Kumar Kukreja and Anand Agrawal Mehadia under Sections 294, 506, 34 of the IPC and probing the matter further.

It may be recalled that the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has ordered appointment of an administrator at the Nag Vidarbha Chamber of Commerce (NVCC). This comes after high drama over the election of Ashwin Mehadia as President, amid charges of irregularities in NVCC, which is dubbed to be the largest chamber of commerce in Vidarbha. An umbrella organization of trade associations across the region, NVCC is a Section 8 company, which means it is a corporate entity but carries out not-for-profit activities.

Mehadia’s election as President and appointment as Director in NVCC had been challenged by a group of former presidents led by Dipen Agrawal. The main contention was that Mehadia was appointed director in the company even though his Director Identification Number (DIN) was debarred. A valid DIN is needed to become a director of any company. However, Mehadia had suppressed the fact, claimed Dipen Agrawal.

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Nagpur: A major accident took place on Adivasi Gowari Shahid Flyover in Sitabuldi, Nagpur, late Thursday night. As per eyewitnesses, the mishap occurred between a SUV and a Tata Ace. Women were onboard the Tata Ace which was ferrying catering items.

Police sources said the injured have been taken to nearby hospital. Further investigation is going on.

Details are awaited.

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Nagpur: A major tragedy was averted after a police constable misfired his SLR rifle at Jaripatka Police Station here, on Thursday night. Fortunately, no casualties were reported in the incident.

According to police sources, Constable Sachin Badole (30), was deployed at Lockup Guard Duty on Thursday. At around 11.45 pm, Badole was checking his SLR rifle when it went off. Fortunately, the bullet hit the roof and no one was injured during the incident.

Acting swiftly on the incident, Senior Police Inspector Santosh Bakal informed senior officers. Zone V DCP Shravan Dath S and ACP visited the spot.

A detailed inquiry has been launched in this connection, informed sources.

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Nagpur: The Central Bureau of Investigations (CBI) on Friday trapped the Sub-Area Manager of Western Coalfields Limited (WCL) after he accepted a bribe of Rs 1 lakh from the representative of a firm.

The CBI’s Anti-Corruption Unit at Nagpur had registered a complaint on Friday against Gautam Basutkar, Sub-Area Manager, Ghonsa Open Cast Mine. CBI was approached by the complainant whose firm had bagged an order to lift 8,200 MT of coal from the Ghonsa Mine which comes under Wani North Area of WCL. The firm however could lift only 4632 MT of coal as Basutkar allegedly held up issuance of further clearance. The firm representative met the Sub Area Manager to know reasons for not allowing lifting of coal, wherein the officer sought a bribe.

Basutkar allegedly demanded a bribe and the firm’s representative bargained after which the officer scaled down the demand to Rs. 3.19 lakh. As agreed the officer asked for the first installment of Rs 1 lakh following which CBI laid a trap. The trap was laid at the Sub Area Manager’s office and he was caught red handed after pocketing the bribe amount. A CBI team that was in the waiting rushed inside the cabin and trapped the officer. Simultaneously another team of CBI raided the officer’s residence where searches were on.

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Nagpur: The Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Friday arrested a Police Sub-Inspector (PSI) and Police Shepoi deployed at Khana Police Station, for accepting Rs 35,000 bribe from chain snatching accused.

The accused PSI Om Kalegurwal (28) and Police Shepoi Dinesh Girde (32) had demanded Re 40,000 from the complainant to save them from PCR and prevent seizing of their bike. Following negotiation, they settled for Rs 35,000.

The complainant then approached ACB. The ACB squad led by SP Rahul Makhnikar and Dy SP Anamika Mirzapure verified the complaint and laid the trap in Khapa area. The ACB then caught both the cops red handed accepting Rs 35,000 bribe.

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Nagpur: Ramtek MLA Ashish Jaiawal on Saturday expressed his outrage over worsening law and order and rising crimes in Kanhan. During an incident, the MLA confronted the in-charge Kanhan Police Inspector. In a heated exchange of words, Jaiswal asked what the police are doing when the criminals are wielding swords and roaming on streets and terrorising people.

Meanwhile, tension erupted in Kanhan after a group of anti-socials brutally killed a man with swords and other sharp weapons at the weekly market late Friday evening. Soon after the incident, the market was closed. The locals gathered and clashed with the police over their alleged failure in putting goons behind bars. Additional police force was deployed.

During the clash, three/four policemen and a few others sustained serious injuries. Residents and shopkeepers demanded stern action against the Police Station Officer (Kanhan) and Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) over their alleged failure in handling the situation. Some political leaders allegedly owing allegiance to the accused jumped into the agitation pressuring the law-enforcers.

Vishal Anand Singuri, Superintendent of Police, Nagpur Rural, visited the crime spot to handle the situation.

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Nagpur: Day after group anti-social elements created ruckus at the weekly Kanhan market by wielding swords, Senior Police Inspector Vilas Kale was transferred to the Control Room. The order transferring PI Vilas Dashrath Kale to Control Room Nagpur Rural Police and shifting PI Pramod Makeshwar of Ramtek to Kanhan was issued by Superintendent of Police (SP) Vishal Anand on Saturday.

The SP also transferred PI Hrudaynarayan Yadav of Control Room to Ramtek Police Station and awarded PI Rajendra Nikkam of EOW of Local Crime Branch with additional work of Special Branch.

It may be recalled that tension erupted in Kanhan after a group of men armed with sharp edged weapons went on a rampage at a weekly market on National Highway. Following the incident, the locals gathered in front of Kanhan Police Station and clashed with the cops over their failure in putting goons behind the bars.

Irked over the incident, Ramtek MLA Ashish Jaiswal later approached Kanhan and expressed his outrage over worsening law and order along with rising crimes in the Kanhan area. The video of MLA Jaiswal confronting Kanhan PI Kale had gone viral on social media. In the video clip, Jaiswal can be heard saying what the police are doing when the criminals are wielding swords and roaming on streets and terrorizing people.

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Nagpur: A notorious criminal from the Second Capital of the State reportedly threw a big birthday party for his friend at an infamous farmhouse in the Bokhara area in Koradi on January 23. Besides booze and gambling, dances of Russians and other girls from Mumbai were organized on this occasion, according to a media report.

The revelers danced and showered money on the girls till dawn. After this, the gambling started. Most of the people who came to the party were bookies, builders and other affluent people, the report reads. They gambled with crores of rupees within two hours.

There was also a dispute between the criminals regarding winning and losing in gambling. The organizer of the party is out on bail in murder and MCOCA cases. Despite this, he has dared to organize such a party, the report added.

Notably, the farmhouse in which the party was organized has been in the news for wrong reasons only. A case has already been registered against its operator, the hotel owner, for organizing a party on December 31 illegally.

This shows that the farmhouse operator has an old experience in organizing such colourful parties. Surprisingly, even the police do not have any clue about this party.

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Nagpur: The Nagpur Bench of Bombay High Court has directed Nagpur Police to quiz notorious fraud Ajit Parse at hospital and submit a report by February 8.

Notably, Parse has already changed two hospitals. After the District and Sessions Court here rejected his bail application, he has approached the HC.

Parse has been booked by Nagpur Police for allegedly duping a homeopathy doctor of Rs 4.5 crore on the pretext of helping him open a medical college.

According to police sources, about five years ago, Parse started influencing personalities in the city through social media.

During investigation, it came to light that Parse had also allegedly trapped at least 8 to 10 eminent persons, including doctors and bureaucrats, and extorted about Rs20 crore from them.

The crime branch raided Parse’s residence. Four laptops, letterheads in the name of various ministers, documents related to the case and cheques, as well as police station stamps were seized from his residence.

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Nagpur: Beltarodi Police have booked a man for allegedly attacking his brother’s in laws over property dispute at Siddhi Sai Apartment near Swastik Mart in Beltarodi area here, on Sunday night.

Based on the complaint lodged, cops have booked the accused Ritesh Durugkar for attacking Aalekh Arvind Chaudhary (25), a resident of Kharabi, Saurabh Dyaneshwar Gurav (25), Chetan Aashish Nikode (21), Nishant Tamble (25), all residents of Mahal.

According to police sources, Ritesh his brother Papalu Durugkar has an ongoing property dispute. On Sunday night, a brawl erupted between the two brothers. Terrified of the incident, Papalu’s wife Abhi dialled her in-laws. When they arrived, Ritesh reportedly attacked them at around 11:45 and injured them. One of the victim sustained stitches on head.

Based on the complaint filed, cops have booked accused Ritesh under relevant Sections of the IPC and launched the manhunt.

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Nagpur: After Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) headquarters (HQ) in December last year, some unidentified caller on Monday threatened to blow up Mental Hospital and Indira Gandhi Government Medical College commonly known as Mayo Hospital.

According to police sources, the called was revived on Police Helpline Number 112. Following the call, a Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS) and a dog squad were summoned and conducted a thorough checking of both the premises but nothing suspicious was found.

As a precautionary measures, patrolling has been intensified in the hospital vicinities. Cops are are tracking the phone number to identify the caller.

It may be recalled that back in January, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari’s office also received three threat calls.

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Nagpur: The presumptuous use of drones has been a growing concern of law-enforcement agencies and aviation regulators. Owing to its unprecedented risks, even Joint Commissioner of Nagpur Police Aswati Dorje had issued an order under section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) to ban the flying of drones above several vital establishments till March 31, 2023.

However, some so called influencers were found mocking the prevention order and filming the upcoming Y-shaped flyover connecting Ramjhula-Srimohini Complex-LIC Square. Notably, Y-shape flyover covers Nagpur Railway Station, Indira Gandhi Government Medical College and Hospital (IGGMCH) — which received a bomb threat on Monday –, Sitabuldi Fort and other educational and health institutions.

Now the question arises, isn’t the video shot and uploaded by social media influencers posing unacceptable risks to these establishments? Will Nagpur Police initiate action against such an illegitimate course of action which might prove crucial to the Second Capital of the State?

So called social media influencers had uploaded the above video, which could also be used for recce.

It is pertinent to mention that the drones can be flown with the written permission of Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Special Branch, and those violating the order can be booked under section 188 of IPC.

So when Nagpur Today took matter to DCP Special Branch Shweta Khedkar she said, “Directorate General of Civil Aviation(DGCA) gives the permission for flying the drones. As far as Nagpur Police are concerned, we’ve not received any written permission regarding the flying of drones,” she said.

Nagpur Police have not issued any sort of order permitting this video. Though,

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