Shocking Attempted Assault on Minor in Solapur Madrasa
Solapur, June 3: A disturbing incident has emerged from Solapur, Maharashtra, where a cleric attempted to molest an 11-year-old girl who had come to a madrasa for religious education. The girl bravely reported the incident to her family, prompting them to file a complaint with the police. According to Police Commissioner M. Rajkumar, a case ... Read more Shocking Attempted Assault on Minor in Solapur Madrasa
Boy crushed to death under pitch roller at cricket camp in Solapur; two booked
The boy died on the morning of May 30 while assisting in pitch preparation at a cricket practice session in Barshi town in Solapur district, police said
MoS Somanna announces new stoppage for Solapur Express in Hassan dist
A new stop for the Solapur Express has been announced in Hassan district. This fulfills a long-standing local demand. Hassan railway station has seen a Rs 32 crore upgrade. More trains are planned for this route. The minister also inaugurated a Road Under Bridge project. These developments aim to improve connectivity and safety.
Solapur-Hassan Express to halt at Channarayapatna from May 31
Solapur Congress to hold rasta roko protest tomorrow over onion price crash
Congress will stage a rasta roko protest in Solapur tomorrow over the sharp fall in onion prices, highlighting farmers distress and demanding better procurement rates for Maharashtras onion growers
Central Railway conducts fire safety seminar for TTEs in Solapur
Officials emphasised the absolute necessity of maintaining alertness during duty hours and having proper knowledge of firefighting equipment
7 interstate drug peddlers held near ORR while transporting 400 kg ganja
Hyderabad: Seven interstate drug peddlers were arrested near Nehru Outer Ring Road (ORR) on Monday, May 11. Around 400 kg of ganja and other items worth Rs 2 crore were seized. Police said that one Manisha Padwal from Maharashtras Solapur contacted her supplier, Pratap Haridas Pawar, and ordered 400 kg of dry ganja from Odisha. Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
MumbaiSolapur Vande Bharat Coach Derails Near Pune, No Injuries Reported
Mumbai, April 27 (Udaipur Kiran) A coach of the MumbaiSolapur Vande Bharat Express derailed near Pune railway station on Monday evening. No injuries or casualties have been reported, and all passengers are safe. According to initial information, the incident occurred when the train was entering the platform area near Pune station. The fourth coach ... Read more MumbaiSolapur Vande Bharat Coach Derails Near Pune, No Injuries Reported
Coach Of Mumbai-Solapur Vande Bharat Express Train Derails In Pune
A coach of the Mumbai-Solapur Vande Bharat Express derailed just before the train was entering Pune railway station on Monday evening, though none of the passengers were hurt in the incident, officials said.
Siddheshwar Express celebrates golden jubilee
Train Nos 12116, 12115 connect Solapur with Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus
Police Crack Down on Illegal Sand Transport in Punes Indapur, FIR Filed Against Five
Pune, March 23: In a significant move against illegal sand transport, police in Indapur, Pune district, have filed a First Information Report (FIR) against five individuals. The authorities seized two tipper trucks and initiated further investigations. The operation took place around midnight on March 22-23 along the Pune-Solapur Highway, near Gokul Hotel in Hingangaon village. ... Read more Police Crack Down on Illegal Sand Transport in Punes Indapur, FIR Filed Against Five
Tragic Road Accident Near Salem Claims Seven Lives, Including Two Children
Salem, March 20: A devastating road accident near Salem, Tamil Nadu, has resulted in the deaths of seven individuals, including two children. The incident occurred in Uthamsolapuram, leaving the local community in mourning. A government bus traveling from Erode to Salem reportedly lost control and veered into oncoming traffic. The out-of-control bus collided with a ... Read more Tragic Road Accident Near Salem Claims Seven Lives, Including Two Children
Huge devotee turnout for Ugadi Mahotsavams in Srisailam
Executive Officer says that a large number of devotees from Karnataka and Maharashtras Sangli, Solapur, and other parts are reaching the temple town by foot passing through the Nallamala forests
Teams deployed in Maharashtra to prevent hoarding of LPG cylinders
Residents were seen standing in long queues outside LPG cylinder supplying agencies in Solapur, Amravati, and Thane districts, and the State capital, Mumbai
MBVV Crime Branch Nabs MCOCA Accused Wanted For 6 Years In Solapur Robbery Case
Mira-Bhayandar: Crime Detection Branch Cell4 of the Mira-Bhayandar, Vasai-Virar (MBVV) Police Commissionerate has successfully arrested an accused who had been absconding for the past six years in connection with a robbery and Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime (MCOCA) case registered in Solapur district. Complainant Lured to Buy Tractor Trolley, Robbed of 2.50 Lakh According to police officials, the crime occurred on June 26, 2021, near Saket Mangal Karyalaya in Kurduwadi, Solapur, where the complainant was called under the pretext of purchasing a tractor trolley. Upon arrival, the complainant was allegedly assaulted by a group consisting of one woman and four men, who forcibly robbed him of 2.50 lakh in cash. Following the incident, Kurduwadi Police Station in Solapur Rural registered a case under Section 395 of the Indian Penal Code along with provisions of the MCOCA, including Sections 3(1)(2), 3(2), and 3(4). Intelligence Inputs Led MBVV Team to Trace Absconding Accused During the investigation, Solapur Rural Local Crime Branch received information that the main accused was residing within the jurisdiction of the MBVV Police Commissionerate. Based on a request for assistance and credible confidential inputs, Crime Branch Cell4 initiated a search operation. South Mumbai Traffic Nightmare Today: Road Closures, Parking Bans For Indo-French Summit Acting on specific intelligence and under senior officers guidance, the team traced and detained the accused identified as Kukan alias Krishna Kaluram Shinde (40), originally from Kurduwadi, Solapur. He was apprehended from Dhaniv Baug, Nalasopara East on February 14, 2026. Preliminary inquiry revealed that the accused is wanted in a total of eight criminal cases. The arrested accused has been handed over to the Solapur Rural Local Crime Branch for further legal action. To get details on exclusive and budget-friendly property deals in Mumbai & surrounding regions, do visit: https://budgetproperties.in/
Rising Intervention, Not Rising Crime: Maharashtra Battles Child Marriage
Good news rarely arrives with a label that says good. One must peel back the surface of headlines to see what the numbers truly mean. The same careful reading is required when we confront disturbing statistics. When reports revealed that authorities in Maharashtra stopped 6,428 child marriages in seven years, many reacted with alarm. Commentators spoke of a spike. Some suggested the state was sliding backward while India aims to eliminate child marriage by 2030. The assumption was simple: more cases stopped must mean more child marriages occurring. But that conclusion mistakes visibility for growth. A rise in interventions does not automatically indicate a rise in crime. Child marriage has long existed in silence, shielded by social acceptance and underreporting. When cases surface and are prevented, it often signals that communities are speaking up and systems are responding. Earlier data underscores the depth of the challenge. Drawing from Census 2011, the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights, in 2017, identified 70 districts across 13 states with high child marriage prevalence. Sixteen of those districts were in Maharashtra. The burden was real. What changed was not the existence of the problem, but the response to it. At the national level, awareness campaigns such as Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat brought conversations about girls education, legal consequences, and early marriage into communities once beyond the reach of policy messaging. Over time, child marriage began to be viewed less as tradition and more as a violation. At the state level, enforcement strengthened. The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 provided a firm legal foundation, and Maharashtra reinforced it through the Maharashtra Prohibition of Child Marriage Rules, 2022. These rules introduced accountability at the grassroots. Schools must report prolonged absences. Child Marriage Prohibition Officers monitor dropouts and coordinate with gram sabhas. District initiatives further shifted the landscape. Campaigns led by local police in Solapur demonstrated how law enforcement can prevent rather than merely react. By tracking vulnerable cases and directly engaging families, authorities disrupted marriages before they occurred and signalled that child marriage is not a private affair immune from scrutiny. For instance, 17 NGO partners of Just Rights for Children are working in 30 vulnerable districts of Maharashtra and have stopped 10,556 child marriages in the last one year. Just Rights for Children is the countrys largest network with over 250 partner NGOs working across the country for child protection. Working on the 3P model of Prevention, Protection and Prosecution, the NGOs work in tandem with administration and law enforcement agencies to end child marriage by 2030. In a recently conducted research, Tipping Point to Zero: Evidence towards a Child Marriage Free India, by Centre for Legal Action and Behavioural Change for Children (C-LAB), an initiative by India Child Protection, clearly shows that local authorities such as panchayats and gram sabhas, and NGOs have a huge role to play in this shift in Maharashtra. The report showed that 100% respondents were aware of the laws about child marriage and they credited NGOs (81%) and local authorities (73%) as the top sources of their information on child marriage laws. Higher reporting, then, is not evidence of decline. It signals accountability. Each prevented marriage represents a child protected. The more urgent question is not why numbers are rising, but how many cases still remain unseen. The writer is president, Mahatma Phule Samaj Seva Mandal, Karmala District, Solapur
Mumbai, Feb 13: The Railway Protection Force (RPF) of Central Railway has arrested a man accused of deliberately placing a snake inside a coach of the Vande Bharat Express, in an incident that had triggered panic among passengers last year. The accused, identified as Jagan Arjun Bhale (37), a resident of Nashik district, was apprehended from Mumbra on February 12, nearly six weeks after the incident. According to railway officials, the incident occurred on December 27, 2025, when a snake was discovered inside the toilet of Coach C-16 of Train No. 22225 Vande Bharat Express. Railway staff immediately sealed the toilet and alerted the control room. Investigation and arrest The reptile was later safely rescued at Solapur station. An investigation was launched after CCTV footage showed an unidentified person placing the snake inside the coach toilet. A case was registered under relevant sections of the Railways Act, 1989, said an official. Acting on technical analysis of CCTV footage and a tip-off from an informer, the Central Railway RPF traced and detained the suspect in Mumbra. During interrogation, the accused allegedly confessed to the act. He was produced before the Railway Court at Kalyan, which remanded him to 14 days magisterial custody. Officials said further investigation is underway to determine motive and whether anyone else was involved, further added the official. Also Watch: Nashik: Central Railway Collects 203.76 Crore From Ticketless Travellers In 10 Months Passenger safety emphasised Railway authorities stated that the case highlights the alertness and investigative capabilities of the RPF in ensuring passenger safety on premium trains such as the Vande Bharat Express. To get details on exclusive and budget-friendly property deals in Mumbai & surrounding regions, do visit: https://budgetproperties.in/
Two EVMs found in car near eatery in Solapur; 'reserve' devices, say officials
Two reserve Electronic Voting Machines were discovered in a car in Solapur, Maharashtra. The machines were found near an eatery. Political parties raised concerns about tampering. Officials clarified the EVMs were reserve devices and unused. They were found sealed. All used EVMs were secured by late Saturday night. An inquiry confirmed the machines were not part of the day's voting.
Viral Video In Maharashtra Zilla Parishad Polls Shows Minor Boy Allegedly Casting Vote
A Solapur video shows Arjun Sinh Mohite Patil's 14-year-old son allegedly pressing a voting machine button, raising concerns over voting laws.
Pune-based entrepreneur Sunil Motilal Sadarangani, owner of Multani Bakery, died by suicide by jumping from the 17th floor of a Solapur residential building. Despite attempts by residents to intervene, Sadarangani returned to the terrace and jumped. Police are investigating the incident, with personal pressures believed to be a factor.
Caught On Cam: Maharashtra Entrepreneur Jumps From High-Rise In Solapur
CCTV footage shows the man praying with folded hands before lying down and making the fatal jump.
