Raipur Police have arrested two interstate marijuana smugglers from Rajasthan during a crackdown against narcotics trafficking in the city. The accused were allegedly searching for customers near the Bhathagaon bus stand area when police surrounded and arrested them.

Officials recovered 8.122 kilograms of ganja from their possession, with an estimated market value of nearly ₹4 lakh. The operation was carried out under an anti-drug campaign being conducted by the Raipur Police to curb the spread of narcotics and illegal substances in the capital city. The accused have been identified as Dilsher Khan (39) and Kasim Ali (27), both residents of Tonk district in Rajasthan. A case has been registered against them under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act at Tikrapara Police Station.

Police Received Tip-Off About Suspicious Activity

According to police officials, the incident took place on May 21, 2026. Tikrapara police received information from an informer that two suspicious men were roaming near the Sulabh toilet complex at Bhathagaon bus stand and were attempting to sell narcotic substances.

Acting swiftly on the information, a police team reached the spot and began surveillance. After confirming the suspects’ movements and activities, officers surrounded the area and detained both individuals. During the search operation, police recovered multiple packets containing a total of 8.122 kilograms of ganja. The seized narcotics were packed separately, indicating that the accused were allegedly planning to distribute the drugs to multiple buyers.

Interstate Drug Network Under Scanner

During interrogation, the accused revealed their identities as residents of Purani Tonk area in Rajasthan’s Tonk district. Police suspect the two men were part of a larger interstate drug supply network operating across several states.

Investigators are now trying to determine the source of the narcotics and identify other individuals linked to the smuggling operation. Officials are also examining whether the accused had previously supplied drugs in Chhattisgarh or nearby regions. Police sources believe the accused intentionally targeted crowded transport hubs like bus stands to find customers and distribute narcotics discreetly. Bhathagaon bus stand remains one of the busiest public transit points in Raipur, making it vulnerable to illegal activities.

Crackdown Against Drug Trafficking Intensifies

Raipur Police stated that the arrests are part of an ongoing campaign against narcotics and illegal drug trade in the city. Authorities have been conducting continuous surveillance and intelligence-based operations to identify suppliers, peddlers, and interstate smugglers.

Officials said the campaign focuses especially on preventing drugs from entering educational institutions, public areas, and densely populated neighborhoods. Police officers have warned that strict action will continue against individuals involved in drug trafficking and substance abuse-related crimes. Authorities also appealed to citizens to report suspicious activities related to narcotics immediately.

Operation Conducted Under Senior Officers’ Supervision

Police officials confirmed that the operation was carried out under the direction of DCP West Sandeep Kumar Patel and the guidance of Additional DCP Rahul Dev Sharma. The action was monitored by ACP Tikrapara Navneet Patil, while the Tikrapara police team executed the raid and arrest operation successfully. Senior officers praised the team for acting quickly on the intelligence input and preventing the illegal distribution of narcotics in the city.

Growing Concern Over Drug Abuse

The latest arrest has once again highlighted growing concerns regarding the spread of narcotics in urban areas. Law enforcement agencies across Chhattisgarh have intensified efforts to curb drug-related crimes amid increasing reports of interstate trafficking networks.

Experts believe transportation hubs, highways, and bus terminals are often used by traffickers to move illegal substances across states. Police are now strengthening monitoring systems at key entry and exit points in Raipur. Authorities stated that further investigation is underway and more arrests could follow as police continue tracing the network connected to the accused.

A chilling double murder case from Chhattisgarh’s capital Raipur has once again drawn attention after the High Court upheld the life imprisonment awarded to the accused, describing the crime as “extremely cruel and barbaric.” The division bench of Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha and Justice Ravindra Kumar Agrawal dismissed the appeal filed by accused Vicky alias Sukhiram Yadav, who had challenged the trial court’s verdict in the sensational 2021 murder case involving his girlfriend and her innocent daughter.

The horrific incident took place in Raipur’s Telibandha area and had shocked the entire state because of the brutality involved. According to the prosecution, the accused murdered his girlfriend by slitting her throat and later killed her young daughter by leaving her on a railway track, where she was run over by a goods train. The court observed that the crime was not accidental or committed in sudden anger, but was a carefully planned act intended to eliminate both victims and escape legal consequences.

Court records reveal that the woman had earlier filed a rape case against Vicky alias Sukhiram Yadav. Following the complaint, the accused had been arrested and sent to jail. However, after securing bail, he allegedly came under continuous pressure from the woman to marry her. The woman reportedly warned him that if he refused marriage, she would pursue the rape case strongly in court and ensure he received punishment.

Investigators said the accused wanted to avoid both marriage and legal complications. As a result, he allegedly planned the murder in advance. On the night of January 22, 2021, he called the woman near Jora Maidan in Raipur under the pretext of meeting her. During the meeting, he attacked her with a knife and slit her throat, killing her on the spot. Police later recovered the woman’s body from the area.

What made the crime even more disturbing was the murder of the victim’s young daughter. According to the prosecution, after killing the woman, the accused became afraid that the child could expose him or become evidence against him. To eliminate all traces of the crime, he took the little girl to a nearby railway track and left her there. Soon afterward, a goods train ran over the child, leading to her tragic death.

The brutal nature of the murders triggered widespread outrage in the region. The following morning, the accused reportedly went to former village sarpanch Rikhiram Sahu and confessed his crime. Based on the information, police arrested him and launched a detailed investigation. During interrogation and forensic examination, investigators collected several crucial pieces of evidence linking him directly to the murders.

The trial court, after examining witness statements, forensic reports and other material evidence, convicted the accused on July 19, 2022. He was found guilty under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code for murder and Section 201 for destruction of evidence. The court sentenced him to life imprisonment.

However, the accused later approached the High Court challenging the verdict. His counsel argued before the court that the incident occurred in a sudden fit of anger and was not pre-planned. The defense also claimed that the accused was mentally disturbed at the time of the incident and therefore deserved leniency.

The High Court rejected all such arguments. In its detailed observation, the division bench stated that the sequence of events clearly showed preparation and intention. The court pointed out that the accused had carried a knife to the meeting spot, which indicated prior planning. The bench further observed that the earlier threats made by the accused and his actions after the murder strongly proved that he acted deliberately.

The court also relied heavily on forensic and scientific evidence. DNA analysis and forensic science laboratory reports confirmed the presence of human blood on the knife used in the crime and on the clothes of the accused. The judges noted that this evidence conclusively established his involvement and left no room for doubt.

Calling the murders “heinous,” the High Court emphasized that such crimes cannot be viewed with sympathy. The bench remarked that the murder of a helpless child in such a manner reflected extreme brutality and a complete disregard for human life. The court further stated that the accused attempted not only to kill the victims but also to destroy evidence in a calculated way.

Legal experts say the judgment reinforces the judiciary’s strict stand against crimes involving violence against women and children. The case also highlights how forensic evidence and scientific investigation are playing an increasingly important role in securing convictions in serious criminal matters.

The incident had deeply disturbed residents of Raipur when it first came to light in 2021. Many local organizations and women’s groups had demanded the harshest possible punishment for the accused, calling the murders inhuman and unforgivable. With the High Court now dismissing the appeal, the life sentence awarded by the trial court remains in force.

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A Raipur doctor has allegedly lost Rs 1.51 lakh to cyber fraudsters who promised high returns through a fake trading scheme and convinced her to transfer money in multiple instalments. The cyber fraud case was reported in Raipur after the victim, a woman doctor working at a private children’s hospital, approached City Kotwali police when the promised returns never arrived.

According to police, the accused contacted the doctor through WhatsApp and projected themselves as investment facilitators offering quick profits through a trading plan. The complainant later realised she had fallen victim to a cyber fraud after the suspects stopped responding and began demanding more money.

WhatsApp contact began

Police said the complainant, Dr Pooja Kishor, works at Balgopal Children Hospital in Raipur and resides in the hospital hostel. She told investigators that on April 24, 2026, she received messages on WhatsApp from two separate mobile numbers.

The senders introduced themselves as persons linked to an investment scheme and claimed they could help her earn substantial returns through online trading. According to the complaint, the messages were designed to build trust and persuade her to invest quickly.

Money sent in parts

After repeated communication, the doctor agreed to transfer funds. Police said the accused allegedly persuaded her to send money through UPI in 13 separate transactions.

The complainant transferred amounts including Rs 22,178, Rs 22,177, Rs 5,000, Rs 22,937, Rs 15,999, Rs 22,937, Rs 10,212 and Rs 29,999, among other payments, taking the total amount to Rs 1,51,439.

Investigators said the money was transferred to multiple accounts linked to Kotak Mahindra Bank and State Bank of India.

Friends’ accounts also used

In her complaint, Dr Kishor told police that her own bank account had a transaction limit of Rs 1 lakh. After she reached that cap, the accused allegedly asked her to continue sending money through other accounts to complete the “investment process”.

She then used the bank accounts of her friends, identified as Lokesh Bandebuchche and Niranjan Sawant, to transfer additional amounts, according to the complaint. Police are now examining those linked transactions as part of the financial trail.

No returns, fraud exposed

The complainant told police she initially expected returns as promised by the accused. However, when no payment was credited back and the suspects continued to ask for more money, she began to suspect fraud.

Officials said she then approached City Kotwali police and filed a written complaint. Based on the complaint, police registered a case and launched a formal probe into the cyber fraud.

Police begin probe

Raipur police have registered an offence under Section 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and started an investigation. Officials said they are tracing the mobile numbers used to contact the victim and verifying the bank accounts and UPI IDs that received the funds.

According to officials, investigators are also gathering digital transaction records and technical inputs to identify the accused and determine whether the fraud is linked to a larger organised network.

Rising cyber fraud threat

The case adds to a growing list of cyber fraud complaints involving fake trading and investment schemes being circulated through WhatsApp and social media platforms. Such frauds often target professionals by offering quick returns and using repeated digital contact to gain confidence.

Police have urged the public not to trust investment offers shared through social media without verification. Officials advised people to cross-check financial schemes before transferring money and report suspicious digital activity immediately.

Raipur Police have arrested three accused, including a history-sheeter and two juveniles, for allegedly robbing a D-Pharma student and his friend at knifepoint in the Saraswati Nagar area of the city. The accused were held within hours of the crime after police tracked them using CCTV footage and local intelligence, according to officials.

The incident took place late on April 25 and triggered a swift police response after the victims reported being attacked and robbed near Kukurbeda Gurudwara on Ring Road.

Students Targeted On Road

Police identified the victims as Sujal Lader, a D-Pharma student living in Shivanand Nagar, and his friend Vaibhav Yadav. The two were returning home on a scooter from Changorabhatha when they were stopped by three youths at around 2.40 am.

According to the complaint filed at Saraswati Nagar police station, the victims had paused near Kukurbeda Gurudwara to check directions on a mobile map when the accused intercepted them and forced them to stop.

Knife Attack During Loot

Investigators said the accused threatened the two with a knife before assaulting them. During the attack, one of the accused allegedly stabbed Vaibhav Yadav in the left thigh, while another snatched a silver chain worth around Rs 2,500 from Sujal Lader.

The accused also took away an Aadhaar card and other belongings before fleeing the spot. Police said the victims later told investigators that the attackers appeared to know each other well and were calling out names including “Chiku”, “Bholu” and “Akash” during the robbery.

CCTV Trail Leads Police

Based on the complaint, police registered a case under Crime No. 88/26 under Section 309(6) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and relevant provisions of the Arms Act.

Acting on instructions from DCP West Sandeep Patel, a police team scanned CCTV footage from the surrounding area and began tracing the movement of the suspects. During the investigation, one of the accused was identified as Akash Nayak alias JD, a known history-sheeter from the Saraswati Nagar police station limits.

History-Sheeter Among Accused

Police detained Akash Nayak and questioned him in custody. During interrogation, he allegedly confessed to carrying out the robbery along with two juvenile accomplices, officials said.

All three accused were subsequently taken into custody. Police recovered the looted silver chain, the Aadhaar card and a button-operated knife believed to have been used in the attack.

Officials said Akash Nayak has a criminal record and is already named in at least half a dozen previous cases.

Police Tighten Vigil

Police said the quick arrests were made possible through prompt reporting by the victims and rapid technical surveillance. Officers involved in the case said CCTV footage played a critical role in identifying the suspects and reconstructing the sequence of events.

The case has again drawn attention to late-night street crime in Raipur, particularly on isolated stretches of urban roads. Such incidents remain a public interest story as city police face growing pressure to improve patrol visibility and response time in vulnerable pockets.

Probe Continues Further

Police have produced the adult accused in court and initiated due legal procedure in the case involving the two juveniles. Investigators are also examining whether the accused were linked to similar late-night robberies in the area.

According to officials, further verification of the accused’s criminal background is underway and additional charges may be added based on forensic and case evidence.

Fraud Case in Raipur has raised fresh concerns over employee verification and internal cash handling after a driver allegedly fled with Rs 50 lakh in cash and a vehicle belonging to a city-based construction businessman in the state capital.

Cash Vanishes Midway

A major Fraud Case has surfaced in Raipur after a driver allegedly decamped with Rs 50 lakh in cash and a car entrusted to him by his employer. The incident took place in the Khamhardih police station area, where the accused reportedly used deception to escape with the money in broad daylight.

Police said the accused, identified as Krishna Sahu, had been working as a driver for a city-based businessman for nearly a year. During this period, he had gained the trust of the employer before allegedly carrying out the theft.

Businessman Files Complaint

According to officials, the complainant is Umesh Prasad, a construction businessman residing in Geetanjali Nagar in Raipur. He had reportedly handed over Rs 50 lakh in cash to his accountant and driver, asking them to transport the amount safely to his residence.

The cash was placed inside a car bearing registration number CG 04 QG 663. The accountant and driver then left for Geetanjali Nagar as instructed. What appeared to be a routine movement of funds soon turned into a major criminal case.

Escape Near Police Station

As per the complaint, the incident unfolded near a paan kiosk located a short distance from Khamhardih police station. Police sources indicated that the accused driver asked the accountant to step out of the vehicle and buy gutkha from the nearby stall.

The moment the accountant got out, the driver allegedly started the vehicle and sped away with both the cash and the car. The accountant was caught off guard and could not react in time. He immediately informed the businessman about the incident.

Driver Under Scanner

The accused has been identified as Krishna Sahu, a resident of Bhatagaon. Investigators said he had been employed by the businessman for the past year and had earned the confidence of the family through regular service.

Officials suspect the accused may have planned the act in advance, given the speed and precision with which he executed the escape. His mobile phone has remained switched off since the incident, making immediate tracking difficult.

Police Begin Probe

Following the complaint, a case was registered at Khamhardih police station through the businessman’s relative, Akhilesh Prasad. Police have booked the accused under sections related to criminal breach of trust and cheating.

Station House Officer Mansi Nanabhai Sakure said police teams were actively searching for the accused and efforts were underway to trace both the vehicle and the missing cash. According to officials, multiple teams have been deployed for field verification.

CCTV Footage Examined

Police have started scanning CCTV footage from roads and intersections across Raipur to reconstruct the accused’s movement after the escape. Surveillance footage from the area near the paan kiosk is also being examined to establish the exact sequence of events.

Investigators are expected to review toll routes, fuel stations and city exit points as part of the search operation. Sources indicated that digital and physical surveillance inputs are being used to narrow down the accused’s likely route.

Raipur Horror: Man Buried Alive

A 29-year-old man of Pakistani origin was allegedly beaten unconscious and buried alive by a rival and his associates, reportedly for harassing the main accused’s girlfriend.

Police have arrested five individuals, including a woman, while a search is on for one more suspect. The victim, Nitesh Batra, a contractor living in Raipur, did not hold Indian citizenship. His body was recovered five days after the incident from a murum mine in Abhanpur.

Crime That Shook Raipur

The primary accused, Shyam Sundar Soni, runs a vegetable shop in Mana. He was in a relationship with Savitri Sahu. According to police sources, Soni alleged that Batra would constantly call and harass Sahu.

On the night of March 16, Batra arrived at Sahu’s home in Mana. Soni reached the spot moments later. An argument broke out, escalating into a brutal attack.

40km Auto Ride to Death

Officials stated that Soni called two of his employees. The trio beat Batra with a wooden stick on his head, leaving him critically injured and unconscious. Instead of seeking help, they decided to eliminate him.

The assailants loaded the half-dead man into an auto-rickshaw. They drove for nearly 40 kilometres, crossing the jurisdiction of four police stations – Muzgahan, Mana, Tikrapara, and Abhanpur – without raising any suspicion.

Buried Alive in Mine Pit

Reaching the remote Bherengabhatta village, the accused stopped near a murum mine. Police reports indicate the victim was still alive. The men first tried to strangle him with a cloth. Then, they dug a pit and buried him.

A post-mortem report confirmed the cause of death as suffocation due to soil entering the mouth and windpipe. “The victim was buried in a semi-conscious state,” a forensic expert indicated.

Body Found Five Days Later

On March 21, villagers spotted a hand and a leg protruding from the ground near the mine. They alerted the Abhanpur police. An executive magistrate supervised the exhumation of the body.

Identification was difficult, but police matched the remains with a missing person report filed at the Mana police station. Tattoos on the body helped confirm Batra’s identity.

Five Arrested, One Absconding

Police have arrested Shyam Sundar Soni, his girlfriend Savitri Sahu, associate Sumit Kosle, and two minors. The autorickshaw used in the crime and the murder weapon have been seized.

“The accused have confessed to their involvement. They were angry that the victim was harassing the female accused,” a senior police officer said. A sixth accused, Michael Saini, remains on the run.

A Disturbing Public Interest Story

This incident has raised serious questions about police patrols and checkpoints. An auto-rickshaw carrying an unconscious man passed four police stations without being stopped. Locals are demanding a thorough inquiry into the police negligence.

As this trending news India story develops, authorities have assured a fast-track trial. The search for the absconding accused is ongoing across state borders.