Chhattisgarh

Raipur, January 17, 2026: A fierce encounter broke out on Saturday morning between security forces and Maoists in the forests and hilly areas of northwest Bijapur district, Chhattisgarh. A joint operation by the District Reserve Guard (DRG), Cobra, and Special Task Force (STF) has so far resulted in the deaths of two male Maoist cadres. Preliminary reports indicate that one of the deceased is the notorious DVCM (District/Area Committee Member) Dilip Bedja of the National Park Area Committee. During the encounter, security personnel recovered weapons, including AK-47 rifles, from the site. The operation was launched based on intelligence about the presence of armed Maoists in the region and is ongoing. Joint Operation by Security AgenciesSuperintendent of Police, Bijapur, Dr. Jitendra...

Raipur: Security forces in Bijapur district, Chhattisgarh, successfully thwarted a Maoist attack during anti-Naxal operations by detecting and neutralizing improvised explosive devices (IEDs) planted on a key road used by security personnel and locals. In the first operation, the Maired police station team, along with the Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS), recovered two command IEDs, each weighing 10 kilograms, placed sequentially on the Somanpalli–Bandepara dirt track. The devices were intended to target security convoys and disrupt local movement. Acting with utmost caution, the police and BDS safely removed and subsequently destroyed the explosives on-site, ensuring no harm to civilians or personnel. In a separate operation, a joint team of Keripu 214 Battalion and district forces conduct...

Raipur, Chhattisgarh:In a significant development in Chhattisgarh’s most Naxal-affected district, 29 Maoists, including a ₹2 lakh bounty-holder, surrendered to security forces in Sukma on Wednesday. They laid down their arms and returned to the mainstream, embracing peace and development, according to police officials. The surrendered Maoists were active in the Kerala Pal Area Committee under the Gogunda region of Sukma district. Among them, Pordiyam Budhra, president of the Dandakaranya Adivasi Kisan Mazdoor Sangathan in Gogunda Panchayat, carried a bounty of ₹2 lakh. Officials said these cadres had been involved in several major Naxal-related incidents in the district. Role of Security Camps in the Surrender Authorities highlighted that the establishment of security camps in the...

Chhattisgarh, Korba: A tragic incident has shocked the residents of Katghora in Korba district, Chhattisgarh, where a 28-year-old man named Vidyasagar allegedly consumed perfume and ended his life in his room. Despite being rushed to the hospital, he succumbed to his injuries. Family members revealed that he had been distressed over alleged black magic and supernatural fears. Details of the Incident Vidyasagar, who got married last year in 2025, was a resident of Katghora and worked as a mechanic. His wife is currently seven months pregnant. According to reports, Vidyasagar had recently ordered the perfume online. On Monday, after returning home, he reportedly requested perfume from his younger brother, went into his room, ingested it, and later hanged himself. His family found him a...

Raipur, Chhattisgarh: A six-day orchestra program in Urmal, Gariaband district, turned controversial after dancers performed semi-nude acts on stage, pushing the limits of public decency. Shockingly, law enforcement officials, including SDM Tulsi Das Markam, were reportedly present and involved in the incident. The event, organized by the local youth committee, featured bar dancers from Odisha who performed obscene dances, exposing themselves on stage. SDM Markam had granted permission for the program and was reportedly seated in a special reserved area, while other police personnel allegedly engaged in inappropriate behavior, including giving kisses to the dancers and handling cash. Following the viral circulation of videos from the program, Gariaband Collector Bhawani Singh Uike re...

Raipur, Chhattisgarh: A driver employed with the ‘Dial 112’ emergency service, along with four of his associates, allegedly gang-raped a 19-year-old woman in Korba district. The main accused reportedly lured the victim to a secluded residential quarter, where the crime took place. Two suspects have been arrested so far, while two others remain at large. Police InvestigationAccording to police, the main accused, a Dial 112 driver, called the woman around 11 PM on Thursday and asked her to come to an isolated quarter in the Banki area. There, he and four accomplices allegedly committed the crime, leaving the victim unconscious. The woman later managed to reach home and informed her family, who rushed her to a medical college hospital, where she is currently receiving treatment. Initial...

Raipur, Chhattisgarh: Congress MLA Baleshwar Sahu from Jaijaipur has been sent to judicial custody in connection with a massive ₹42.78 lakh fraud case involving a local farmer. The court has remanded him in custody until 22 January 2026. The case pertains to the period between 2015 and 2020 when Sahu was a manager at Bamhani Deeh Cooperative Bank, and his associate Gautam Rathore was working as a vendor. The two allegedly misled farmer Rajkumar Sharma by promising a loan through a Farmer Credit Card scheme. They obtained ten blank cheques and opened two new accounts in HDFC Bank in the farmer’s name. Using forged signatures and thumb impressions, they gradually siphoned off ₹42.78 lakh from the farmer’s accounts, starting with an initial withdrawal of ₹51,000 on 15 January 2015. Sahu...

Raipur, Chhattisgarh: Panic gripped three district courts in Chhattisgarh—Bilaspur, Durg, and Rajnandgaon—after anonymous emails threatened to bomb the court premises. The threats were sent to the official government email IDs of the courts, prompting an immediate security response. Authorities quickly evacuated the court complexes, with judges, lawyers, staff, and visitors safely escorted out. Following the evacuation, the Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) and dog squads began a thorough search of the premises. Despite extensive inspections lasting two to three hours, no explosives or suspicious objects were found in any of the courts. Enhanced Security Measures Implemented Although nothing was discovered, precautionary security measures have been strengthened across all three district c...

Notorious Naxalite leader Deva Barse, former Commander-in-Chief of Battalion No. 1, has made serious allegations against security forces, claiming that he did not surrender voluntarily but was deceived and forced into surrender. Barse, who recently surrendered along with 19 associates in Hyderabad, also described the killing of his close aide Hidma as a “fake encounter.” Addressing the media after his surrender, Barse stated that he was captured while on an organisational assignment and was later presented as having surrendered. “I did not come out of the forest to surrender. I was trapped and detained by the police,” he claimed. Allegations of Forced Surrender According to Barse, on December 29, he was travelling in two Bolero vehicles for organisational work when security forces...

Raipur, January 6, 2026: In a shocking medical incident, a local shopkeeper in Raipur narrowly escaped death when a major artery in his neck suddenly ruptured while he was brushing his teeth. The rare condition, which has been reported only 10 times worldwide, required immediate emergency intervention to save his life. According to reports, the man was brushing his teeth on Tuesday morning when he felt a sudden, sharp pain in his neck. Within moments, his neck began to swell rapidly, and he collapsed, unconscious. His family rushed him without delay to Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Memorial Hospital, where doctors immediately began emergency treatment. Doctors Acted SwiftlyA CT angiography revealed that his right carotid artery had ruptured, forming a balloon-like structure around it—a highly...