Chhattisgarh

Raipur, Jan 28, 2026: The ongoing strike by midday meal cooks in Chhattisgarh has taken a tragic turn, with two women succumbing to health complications during the protest. The strike, which began on December 29, was aimed at demanding higher wages, with cooks seeking an increase from ₹66 to over ₹400 per day. The deceased have been identified as Rukmani Sinha from Kusumkasa village, Balod district, and Dulari Bai Yadav from Salda-Khamaria village, Berla block, Bemetara district. Both women had participated in the protest at the Tuta Dharna site in Nava Raipur Atal Nagar. Rukmani Sinha, who suffered from blood pressure-related complications, fell ill between January 20–23 and was later admitted to Balod district hospital before being referred to Rajnandgaon Medical College, where she...

Raipur, Jan 28, 2026: In a major operation at Swami Vivekananda Airport, Raipur, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) arrested a Nigerian national carrying a substantial quantity of cocaine. The seized drugs, weighing 270 grams, are estimated to be worth around ₹25 lakh. The suspect was traveling on an Indigo flight from Delhi to Raipur when the DRI team, acting on prior intelligence, intercepted him for a search. During the inspection, the cocaine was recovered from his possession. Investigation UnderwayDRI officials stated that the arrested individual is being interrogated to determine the source of the cocaine and whether he is linked to an international drug trafficking network or was planning to supply the drugs locally in Raipur. Authorities are also examining his forw...

Three district courts in Chhattisgarh—Sarguja, Rajnandgaon, and Jagdalpur—received threatening emails claiming that bombs had been planted inside their premises. The alarming messages were sent to the official email addresses of the respective judges, prompting immediate police action. Following the threat to Sarguja District Court, the judge informed authorities, and a large police contingent, including SP and ASP officers, rushed to the scene. Security teams conducted thorough checks of vehicles, visitors, and all areas within the court complex. Dog squads and bomb disposal units were deployed, although preliminary searches have found nothing suspicious so far, according to Sarguja SSP Rajesh Agrawal. Similar threats were sent to Rajnandgaon District Court at around 11:30 AM, leadi...

The Chhattisgarh High Court has put a temporary halt on the ongoing recruitment process for police constables, citing alleged irregularities. The next hearing in the case is scheduled for February 23, 2026. The court’s order suspends appointments for 6,000 vacancies until further notice, preventing the state police from issuing any new joining letters. The state government has been granted two weeks to submit its response. The recruitment process, which includes written and physical efficiency tests, was being conducted across all districts to fill vacant constable posts. Petitions challenging the process claimed large-scale manipulation during the physical tests. Allegations of IrregularitiesAdvocate Mateen Siddiqui, representing the petitioners, informed the court that serious i...

Raipur: A shocking case of deception and exploitation has come to light from Sarguja district in Chhattisgarh. Mohammad Mahfuz, a resident of Patna, Bihar, has been arrested for allegedly targeting Hindu girls under the guise of ‘love jihad.’ Using a fake Facebook profile under the name ‘Tarun Pakra’, Mahfuz lured girls into relationships, deceived them, and in one instance even extorted money. According to police, Mahfuz, who works at a clothing store in Patna, pretended to be a Class One officer posted at Bilaspur Railway. He reportedly approached three girls in Sarguja — two from Ambikapur and one from Kansabel in Jashpur — claiming to be ‘Swaraj Pakra’, and offered them marriage and job opportunities. Exposed by a Vigilant Victim The case came to light when one of the girls, w...

A case of alleged medical negligence has surfaced in Durg district, Chhattisgarh, where a nine-year-old child reportedly suffered prolonged pain and complications after a doctor applied a plaster based solely on an X-ray reviewed over a mobile phone, without direct specialist supervision. The incident took place at Aastha Hospital in Utai area, where the child was treated for a fracture in his right arm. X-Ray Shared on WhatsApp, Plaster Applied Locally According to the family, the child, Salok Banjare, a resident of Patora village, sustained a fracture in an accident on December 26. He was taken to Aastha Hospital, where Dr Pawan Tiwari (BAMS/MD, D.Pharm) conducted an X-ray. Instead of referring the child to an orthopaedic specialist, Dr Tiwari allegedly shared the X-ray image...

Raipur, Chhattisgarh: A tragic industrial accident occurred at the Real Ispat Plant in Bakulahi village, under the Bhatapara Rural Police Station, in Baloda Bazar–Bhatapara district. During the clinical Barnes process, a sudden and powerful blast killed six workers on the spot and left four others critically injured. Rescue and Response:The incident took place just moments ago. Upon receiving the information, teams from Bhatapara Rural Police and Baloda Bazar authorities rushed to the site. The injured workers were immediately transported to the Bhatapara Community Health Center for emergency medical care. Authorities are investigating the cause of the blast, and the area has been secured to prevent further casualties.

The Raipur Municipal Corporation (RMC) on Wednesday demolished the shop of Abdul Sajjad Ansari, a 55-year-old man accused of sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl. The shop had been constructed illegally on government land near Jhanda Chowk, Raja Talab, prompting the civic authorities to take action after multiple notices to the accused went unheeded. Officials said the demolition was carried out under tight security, with teams from the district administration and the local ward office present at the site. According to the RMC, complaints regarding illegal encroachments in the area had been received earlier, and Ansari was issued three notices to submit property-related documents and vacate the premises. However, he neither cleared the site nor removed his belongings, leading to the ...

Raipur: DSP Kalpana Verma of Chhattisgarh Police may face serious consequences after an investigation revealed that she allegedly leaked sensitive information related to a Naxal operation. A viral chat containing the details has raised multiple questions within the police department. The findings have now been compiled into a comprehensive 1,480-page report submitted to the Police Headquarters. According to the investigation, DSP Verma shared critical details of the operation, including the location of personnel, with businessman Deepak Tandon while he was in Dantewada. A complaint regarding the chat was filed at Khamhardih police station, after which ASP Kirtan Rathore conducted a detailed inquiry. The report has also mentioned the personal and financial relationship between Verma and ...

Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh: Chhattisgarh police have solved a blind murder case of a woman, arresting accused Suraj Dhruv. According to Tumgaon police, Dhruv strangled the victim on April 2, 2025, and dumped her body in a forested area. Remarkably, seven years earlier, on the same date—April 2, 2018—his wife was found dead in a nearby drain, also strangled. Case Breakthrough Through Old CCTV Footage The case gained momentum when investigators reviewed a year-old CCTV footage from last year’s Mahasamund murder of Sunita Rajak. The footage showed Suraj Dhruv on a motorcycle with the victim. Police traced the bike, which belonged to a relative of the accused, leading them to Dhruv. During interrogation, he confessed to the crime in full detail. Planning and Execution of the Murder S...