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Dr. Abhilash Dawre

19 March 2025 at 5:18:41 pm

Youth dies in Bhiwandi pothole crash

Bhiwandi: A tragic accident on the Bhiwandi-Kalyan road has claimed the life of a 19-year-old college student due to poor road conditions. Raj Niranjan Singh, a B.Com student and the only son in his family, died on the spot near Saibaba Mandir in the Temghar area early Thursday morning. The accident was caused by an uneven road surface and potholes, leading to the two-wheeler skidding and Singh being run over by a container truck.   Raj Singh was riding home with a friend on a two-wheeler...

Youth dies in Bhiwandi pothole crash

Bhiwandi: A tragic accident on the Bhiwandi-Kalyan road has claimed the life of a 19-year-old college student due to poor road conditions. Raj Niranjan Singh, a B.Com student and the only son in his family, died on the spot near Saibaba Mandir in the Temghar area early Thursday morning. The accident was caused by an uneven road surface and potholes, leading to the two-wheeler skidding and Singh being run over by a container truck.   Raj Singh was riding home with a friend on a two-wheeler when the vehicle lost balance due to a pothole. Both fell onto the road, and a container truck approaching from behind ran over Raj, killing him instantly. His friend, who was riding pillion, survived the accident. A case has been registered at the Shantinagar Police Station, and the driver of the container truck has been booked.   The condition of roads in Bhiwandi both in urban and rural areas continues to worsen, posing serious risks to commuters. Uneven surfaces caused by concrete patches and paver blocks, along with large potholes, have made travel dangerous, particularly for two-wheeler riders. This year alone, six lives have been lost in similar incidents caused by potholes in the Bhiwandi region.   Following the incident, Raj’s family and local residents have expressed deep grief and anger. “How many more lives will it take for the administration to wake up?” questioned Raj’s family in anguish. His father, Niranjan Singh, said, “My son died because of a pothole. Just look at the condition of that road. If there was no pothole, my son would still be alive today. He was my only child. What are we supposed to do now?”   Senior Police Inspector Vinayak Gaikwad confirmed the details of the accident and stated that a thorough investigation is underway.   The tragic death of the young student has sparked outrage in the community, with residents demanding urgent and permanent solutions to the worsening road conditions and traffic issues in the city.

Six Maoists surrender

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Gadchiroli: In a major development, six hardcore senior Maoists, including three women, carrying a combined bounty of Rs 62-lakhs, laid down arms before the Director-General of Police (DGP) Rashmi Shukla, said Gadchiroli Superintendent of Police Neelotpal.


DGP Shukla, along with Additional DGP (Special Operations) Chhering Dorje visited the Maoist-infested Gadchiroli today when the 6 dreaded rebels decided to join the national mainstream.


Appearing impressive in the special ‘camouflage uniform’ of the Gadchiroli Police – DGP Shukla seemed relaxed and smiled as she posed for photos with the 6 Maoists who were presented a copy of the Indian Constitution.


The Reds who surrendered are identified as: Sukhlal Kulmethe, 58, DVCM North Bastar Mass Team, and Shankarakka Vistarayya Sadmek, 56, Maad Division, DK Press Team Incharge – both carrying a bounty of Rs 16-lakhs each on their heads. Post-surrender they will get Rs. 8.50 lakhs assistance each as part of the state government’s rehab package.


The others are: Shanti Mangaru Majji, 34, Commander, West Bureau Tailor Team; Aytal Guddi Madavi, 39, PPCM, Company 10 of Bijapur in Chhattisgarh; Sameer Ayatu Potam, 24, PPCM, South Bureau Technical Team and also from Bijapur. Each carried a reward of Rs 8-Lakhs, and post surrender will receive between Rs. 4.50-Rs. 5.50 lakhs for their rehab.


The last is Surekha Chaitu Madavi, 28, ACM of Aheri LOS, who was wanted with a bounty of Rs. 6-Lakh and will be entitled to Rs. 4.50 lakhs rehab aid. All the 6 were wanted for several heinous crimes including murder, encounters, arson, ambushes, terrorising the locals, etc.


Among these, the two married couples – Kulmethe-Sadmek alias Vimalakka and Madavi-Majji alias Kavita – shall be entitled to an additional Rs 1.50 lakhs each, while a collective Group Surrender award of Rs 4-lakhs shall also be provided to the six who gave up violence.


Since the launch of the rehab policy in 2005, 716 active Maoists have surrendered in Gadchiroli, significantly weakening the banned CPI (Maoist). The year 2025 began on a positive note when 11 hardcore Maoists surrendered on New Year Day," SP Neelotpal told ‘The Perfect Voice’.


Later, on June 6, 12 more Maoists laid down arms before Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, and today 6 gave up violence before the DGP, he said.


Acknowledging the efforts of the Gadchiroli Police and its elite Commandos, DGP Shukla felicitated C-60 jawans with commendation certificates, while M. Ramesh, IPS (Addl. SP, Operations, who led the Kawande Forest encounter), and Satya Sai Karthik, (Addl. SP Aheri, who led the Modaske jungle gun-battle), were specially honoured.


She also handed over cheques of Rs 5-Lakhs each to the families of Raoji Chinna Atram (Kapewancha) and Sukhram Mahagu Madavi (Kiyer), who were brutally murdered by Maoists on suspicion of being police informers, said Neelotpal.


Top officers who joined the DGP included: Neelotpal, Chhering Dorje, Sandip Patil (Spl. IGP, ANO, Nagpur), Ajai Kumar Sharma (DIG Ops., CRPF), M. Ramesh (Addl. SP Ops.), Satya Sai Karthik (Addl. SP Aheri), Gokul Raj G. (Addl. SP Admn.), Sumit Verma (DC Int., CRPF), Aniket Hirde (ASP Dhanora), and Vishal Nagargoje (Dy.SP Ops.), besides Officers and jawans from C-60, PHQ, and other branches.


Neelotpal added that due to intensified operations and attractive rehabilitation measures, 73 hardcore Maoists have surrendered in Gadchiroli since 2022, including 40 in 2025 alone – the highest in the past four years – and marks decisive steps in weakening the Maoist movement while restoring peace in the region.

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