Solapur cop arrested for aiding jailed accused run drug syndicate from behind bars
Kharge Committee Submits Report On Pune Land Deal Involving Parth Pawar's Firm
The Kharge Committee, set up to probe the controversial 40-acre land deal in Pune, has submitted its report to the state government. Headed by additional chief Secretary (Revenue) Vikas Kharge, the panel handed over the report to revenue minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Thursday, sources said. Panel Probes Land Sale Involving Parth Pawar's MS Amedea Enterprises The report runs into over 1,000 pages and includes supporting documents. The committee was appointed to examine the land sale involving MS Amedea Enterprises LLP, a firm headed by Parth Pawar, son of late Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar. Parth Pawars mother, Sunetra Pawar, is currently the Deputy Chief Minister and heads the departments of state excise, minority development, sports and youth affairs. The controversy centres around the illegal transfer of a 44-acre land in Mundhva, currently leased to the Botanical Survey of India (BSI). Sheetal Tejwani, who held power of attorney for the land, and Digvijay Patil were accused of manipulating records and illegally transferring ownership rights to Amadea Enterprises. Patil is a cousin of Parth Pawar. MBVV Crime Branch Nabs MCOCA Accused Wanted For 6 Years In Solapur Robbery Case Dismissal of Two Government Officials Recommended by Committee According to sources, the committee has recommended the dismissal of two government officials Ravindra Taru, sub-registrar at the Haveli registrar office, and Suryakant Yeole, a tehsildar. The committee has reportedly not recommended any action against Parth Pawar. It remains unclear whether the government will table the report in the legislature during the Budget Session, which begins on February 23. To get details on exclusive and budget-friendly property deals in Mumbai & surrounding regions, do visit: https://budgetproperties.in/
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
Minor allowed inside poll booth in Maharashtra's Solapur; SEC suspends polling officer, cop
A viral video showing a candidate's son inside a Solapur polling booth has led to the suspension of a polling officer and a police constable. The Maharashtra State Election Commission deemed allowing the minor into the voting compartment a violation of election rules. An FIR has been filed against the candidate, with departmental action initiated against the officials.
Man arrested for releasing snake inside Mumbai-Solapur Vande Bharat toilet
Warm, dry spell continues in state; Amravati hottest at 35.6 degrees Celsius
Ratnagiri emerged as the hottest location, recording a maximum temperature of 35.4 degrees Celsius with 50 per cent humidity. Solapur followed at 34.4 degrees Celsius, while the Thane Belapur Industrial Area recorded 34.0 degrees Celsius
Zilla Parishad polls: Two EVMs found in car near eatery in Solapur
An inquiry revealed that the machines were reserve EVMs and had not been used for voting on Saturday. Both devices were found in sealed condition, officials said
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.
UP man held for killing co-worker over tricking him into eating beef
Varanasi: A man was arrested for allegedly killing his 31-year-old co-worker who deceitfully fed him beef and taunted him repeatedly over it, the Uttar Pradesh police said on Wednesday, January 28. The accused, Virendra, a resident of the Solapur police station area, was arrested on the night of January 24 from his maternal uncles house, 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 .
Five Pilgrims Killed After Car Crashes Into Tree On Maharashtra's Pune-Solapur Highway
All five occupants, who were reportedly friends travelling together in the car, died on the spot due to the impact of the crash.
Watch: Ancient labyrinth discovered in Maharashtras Solapur region
Infra works at SMVT Bengaluru to affect train services via Solapur Division
Nashik-Solapur-Akkalkot corridor, NH-326 widening get cabinet nod
The Union Cabinet has approved the construction of a 374-km, six-lane greenfield Nashik-Solapur-Akkalkot corridor in Maharashtra at a cost of 19,142 crore. This project, to be built in Build-Operate-Transfer mode, will enhance connectivity to key cities and integrate with the PM Gatishakti National Master Plan. Additionally, NH-326 in Odisha will be widened and strengthened for 1,526.21 crore.
Indias largest BOT highway project gets Cabinet nod; SuratChennai travel time to drop 45%
The Union Cabinet greenlit a massive 374-km greenfield highway in Maharashtra, connecting Nashik to Solapur and Akkalkot, at an estimated Rs 19,142 crore. This project, part of the Surat-Chennai corridor, is set to be the country's largest BOT highway initiative. It promises to slash travel time by 45% and boost logistics, with completion targeted within two years.
Cabinet Clears Rs 19,142-Crore Corridor Connecting Nashik-Solapur-Akkalkot
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the construction of a six-lane greenfield access-controlled Nashik-Solapur-Akkalkot corridor in Maharashtra with a total capital cost of Rs 19,142 crore.
Building next-gen infrastructure for growth: PM Modi on cabinet nod to construct new highway
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced new highway projects approved by the Union Cabinet. A new six-lane greenfield corridor will connect Nashik and Solapur in Maharashtra. This project will significantly reduce travel time and improve west-to-east connectivity. Additionally, NH-326 in Odisha will be widened and strengthened. These initiatives are expected to boost logistics, generate employment, and accelerate development across several districts.
The six-lane greenfield project corridor is to improve travel efficiency, and it is expected to cut travel time by 17 hours and reduce the travel distance by 201 km.
Cabinet approves construction of six-lane Nashik-Solapur-Akkalkot corridor at 19,142 crore
The project will provide connectivity to important regional cities such as Nashik, Ahilyanagar, Solapur connecting to Kurnool, an official statement said
The structure was found in the Boramani grassland region of Maharashtras Solapur district.
103-year-old road overbridge dismantled at Solapur Yard
Complex operation completed with minimal disruption in passenger train services, says Solapur Division
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is among the 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra to which elections will be held on January 15, Wednesday. The counting of votes is scheduled for January 16, Friday, the State Election Commission (SEC) announced on Monday. Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Thane, Pune, Nashik, Nagpur and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar are among the other prominent civic bodies going to polls. He reportedly confirmed that the election code of conduct has now come into force in all 29 local bodies. As many as 2,869 seats in these municipal corporations will be up for grabs in these local bodies, where elections are due since early 2022. Maharashtra State Election Commissioner Dinesh Waghmare said the nomination process will begin on December 23, Tuesday with candidates allowed to make their submissions for a week until December 30. Scrutiny of papers will be done on December 31, and January 2, Friday, will be the last date of withdrawal of nominations, he said. Symbol allocation and the final list of candidates will be published on January 3. Polling in the 29 municipal corporations spread across Maharashtra will take place on January 15 and votes will be counted the next day, news agency PTI quoted Waghmare as saying. He said these 29 civic bodies, including the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), have 2,869 seats on offer and 3.48 crore voters are eligible to exercise their franchise in these major urban centres of the state. After long and tiring political blame games and court battles, the Supreme Court had finally given the deadline of January 31 to conduct the polls, reported Marathi media. Full list of local bodies heading to polls: BMC Pune Municipal Corporation Nagpur Municipal Corporation Solapur Municipal Corporation Kolhapur Municipal Corporation Thane Municipal Corporation Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation Nashik Municipal Corporation Aurangabad Municipal Corporation Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation Amravati Municipal Corporation New Mumbai Municipal Corporation NandedWaghala Municipal Corporation Ulhas Nagar Municipal Corporation Sangli-Miraj-Kupwara Municipal Corporation Malegaon Municipal Corporation Bhiwandi-Nizampur Municipal Corporation Akola Municipal Corporation Bhayander Municipal Corporation Ahmednagar Municipal Corporation Dhule Municipal Corporation Jalgaon Municipal Corporation Vasai-Virar Municipal Corporation Parbhani Municipal Corporation Chandrapur Municipal Corporation Latur Municipal Corporation Panvel Municipal Corporation Ichalkaranji Municipal Corporation Jalna Municipal Corporation Dates to remember: Application submission window: December 2330, 2025 Application scrutiny: December 31, 2025 Last date for withdrawal of candidature: January 2, 2026 Election symbol allocation and release of final candidate list: January 3, 2026 Polling date: January 15, 2026 Counting of votes: January 16, 2026
Caught On Camera: Bike-Borne Men Steal Luggage From Moving Bus In Maharashtra
Police in Beed beefed up highway security after robberies on the SolapurDhule highway after a viral video shows theft near Beed.
Indian Railways announces new stops for Vande Bharat Express on Pune-Hubli and CSMT-Solapur routes at Kirloskarwadi and Daund stations. The move enhances regional connectivity, offering passengers faster, premium travel. The future Vande Bharat 4.0 aims to set global standards in rail technology.
Five Killed, Three Seriously Injured As Truck Collides With Car In Maharashtras Solapur
A truck and car collision in Maharashtras Solapur district killed five people instantly and left three others seriously injured, who were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Maharashtra Minister and BJP leader Jaykumar Gore on Saturday urged women voters to remain loyal to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in the upcoming civic body polls, citing the government's Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin scheme. Addressing a poll rally in Solapur, the state Rural Development Minister advised women to accept money from whoever offers it, but to vote only for the BJP-led alliance. You don't even get Rs 100 from your husbands. Devabhau (Fadnavis) introduced the Ladki Bahin Yojana and gave you Rs 1,500. If he is not in power, the money will stop coming into your accounts, he told women at the gathering. Take money from anyone; it does not matter. But don't vote for them. When you cast your votes, don't forget the Rs 1,500 given by Devabhau. Stay loyal, he said. Even brothers, while gifting money to their sisters during Raksha Bandhan, take approval from their wives, he said. Taking a swipe at Mahayuti allies, the minister said that although some parties in the ruling dispensation claim that the treasury is with them, the final approval lies with the BJP. The elections to 246 municipal councils and 42 nagar panchayats will take place on December 2, and votes will be counted on December 3. More than 1.07 crore voters will elect 6859 members and 288 municipal presidents. (With inputs from PTI)
Eluru police arrest elusive criminal in POCSO Act cases
The team traced the accused at Solapur in Maharashtra
Maharashtra Teen Changes Instagram Bio To End Is Beginning, Dies By Suicide
An 18-year-old boy from Maharashtra's Solapur died by suicide after posting a end is beginning note on Instagram.
Pune techie arrested by Anti-Terrorism Squad over suspected link with Al-Qaeda
MUMBAI: The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), on Monday, arrested a 33-year-old software engineer, identified as Zubair Hangargekar, from Punes Kondhwa area for his alleged links with Pakistan-based Al-Qaeda and involvement in the radicalisation of youth. According to ATS officials, Zubir Hangargekar, who had been under surveillance for nearly a month, was taken into custody early on Monday and produced before a special UAPA court, which remanded him to police custody till November 4. Mr Hangargekar has been booked under the provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). Hangargekar is a B Tech graduate, software tester ,and database developer working with a Kalyaninagar-based IT firm, hails from Solapur and lives in Pune with his wife and two children. ATS teams tracked him down to Pune Railway Station upon his return from an event in Chennai. Hewas detained along with his associates in Pune.They were in Chennai to attend a social function. The ATS official say, the arrest is connected to an ongoing investigation stemming from raids conducted on October 9 across multiple locations in Pune, during which 19 laptops and 40 mobile phones were seized for forensic analysis. The searches had hinted at the existence of a wider terror network involving radicalised individuals. The ATS said the investigation into Hangargekars activities is underway, and more arrests could follow as digital evidence from seized devices is analysed. A senior ATS officer said searches at Hangargekars residence led to the recovery of incriminating Al-Qaeda literature and digital material used for radicalisation. The officer added that investigators are probing whether the accused was in contact with Al-Qaeda operatives or members of other extremist organisations, and what he intended to do with the material in his possession. The arrest follows a series of recent operations targeting radical networks in India. Earlier this month, two individuals, Md Adnan Khan alias Abu Muharib (19) from Delhi and Adnan Khan alias Abu Mohammad (20) from Bhopal, were arrested in an Islamic State (IS)-related case. Investigations revealed that the duo had been radicalised online and were reporting to a handler based in Syria, indicating the continued online resurgence of global terror groups such as ISIS and Al-Qaeda. As per intelligence officials, while these groups lack strong physical bases in India, their digital outreach and radicalisation efforts have intensified, with India-focused operations allegedly coordinated from Syria.
Maharashtra woman doctors suicide: Main accused sub-inspector arrested
MUMBAI: Police Sub-Inspector Gopal Badane, the main accused in the rape and harassment case linked to the suspected suicide of a lady doctor in Maharashtra , surrendered on his own at Phaltan rural police station on Saturday late at night. The suspended PSI is the main accused in this case.He was on a run for the last 36 hours. His last location was traced at Pandharpur in Solapur district.He will be produced in the court today. The Satara Police had on Saturday, early morning, arrested a techie, Prashant Bankar , the second accused. The Phaltan court granted the police custody of the accused till October 28. Gopal Badane was on night duty at Phaltan police station when the rape and suicide of the doctor surfaced. Following a public outrage, Badane ran away and was absconding for the last 36 hours. It was alleged that the police were helping Badane to be in safe locations. Following the incident and public outrage, Satara district police had formed two teams, one of which arrested Prashant Bankar from a friends farmhouse in Satara on Saturday morning. Maharashtra doctor who died by suicide had complained against MP, police; opposition seeks SIT probe A 26-year-old woman doctor in Phaltan, Satara district, Maharashtra, died by suicide after leaving a seven-line note on her palm. In it, she accused police sub-inspector Gopal Banade of repeatedly raping and sexually exploiting her, and alleged that her landlords son, Prashant Bankar, harassed and tortured her. She stated that both mentally tortured her for four months. She also alleged in her earlier statement before an inquiry committee that she was pressurised to change medical reports and give fake fitness certificates. Meanwhile, Bankar's family members refuted all allegations, claiming he is innocent and was framed in this case. They said they are confident that once the case is probed fairly, the truth will come out. The suicide note stated that PSI Gopal Badane raped her four times. It also alleged that, besides being sexually assaulted by the police officer, she was pressured by powerful individuals, including an MP and his aides, to issue fake medical fitness certificates for the accused. She wrote that the harassment escalated when she refused to comply. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis called the incident very painful. The doctor had to write on her palm before committing suicide; it is a shameful incident, he said. He added that the government will not spare anyone, and all the guilty will be arrested and punished. Oppositions should not play politics over this tragic issue. They should respect the sentiment, said Fadnavis. Ambads Danve, Shiv Sena (UBT) MLC and leader of the Opposition, state legislative council, sharing the complaint letter of the lady doctor on the social media platform X, said that the lady doctor has ended her life due to the failed and corrupt system. The letter shared by Danve revealed that despite repeatedly complaining to senior officers by the deceased lady doctor to the Superintendent of Police (SP) and Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), no action was taken against the culprit. He said that the lady doctor had complained several times about how she was harassed and tortured by being called and pressuring her to change postmortem reports and giving fake fitness certificates. The local Lok Sabha MP and BJP MLA are also harassing this lady doctor; therefore, the call records of this doctor and their conversation have to be probed to get the truth and facts of this case. The call records' details will reveal many things. But Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and his deputies are busy in politics and buying votes by distributing lollipops and chocolates. The ruling party beats drums about their Ladli Bahin scheme, but no sister is safe and secure in Maharashtra; this is the harsh reality of the state, Danve alleged.
BJP Steps Up Induction Drive Ahead Of Maharashtra Local Body Polls
The developments have triggered concern within the NCP camp. Sensing growing unrest in the party fold, Mr. Bharne convened an urgent meeting with party office-bearers at Tembhurni in Solapur.
