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Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Hindustan Times
Alert rickshaw driver, swift police coordination helped trace kidnapped 4-year-old girl in 24 hrs
THANE: In a dramatic rescue operation spanning two states, a four-year-old girl abducted from a construction site in Badlapur West on Tuesday afternoon was safely traced and rescued within 24 hours from a remote village in Madhya Pradesh's Chhindwara district. Alert rickshaw driver, swift police coordination helped trace kidnapped 4-year-old girl in 24 hrs The child, who lived at the site with her parents and two siblings, was lured away while her mother was at work. The family, originally from another state, resides at the site where her father and uncle are employed as labourers. Her mother works as a domestic help in the locality. According to police officials, the accused—identified as 26-year-old Ranjeet Dhurve—had visited the construction site late Monday night, asking for work. Turned away by the site supervisor, he approached the girl's mother requesting food. She refused, citing lack of resources, leading to a brief argument between them. The next afternoon, taking advantage of the child being alone, Dhurve allegedly lured her with chocolates and took her to a nearby rickshaw stand. A labourer at the site had seen him walking away with the girl, but accepted the explanation that he would return shortly after buying her sweets. Fortunately, rickshaw driver Yogesh Chonkar, who was approached by Dhurve for a ride to Badlapur station, grew suspicious. 'He was clutching the girl's hand tightly, and she was pleading in Hindi to be let go,' Chonkar told the police. When questioned, Dhurve claimed the girl was his daughter and was simply scared to travel by rickshaw. Chonkar offered the child biscuits and managed to discreetly take photographs of both before the man asked to be dropped at Kalyan station instead—offering extra money. Chonkar declined but suggested he take a train, and used the opportunity to capture more photos while Dhurve was distracted. Uncertain about what he had witnessed, Chonkar shared his concerns with friends. Later that evening, when the child's mother returned around 4 pm and found her missing, she rushed to the Badlapur West police station and lodged a complaint. Senior police inspector K Thorve said the police acted immediately, circulating the child's details through inter-departmental networks. Within minutes, Chonkar came forward with the photographs he had taken. Multiple police teams were dispatched to Kalyan station and other major transit points, while long-distance trains were monitored. Deputy commissioners of police Sachin Gore (Zone 4) and Amarsinh Jadhav (Crime Branch) led parallel efforts to trace the suspect. CCTV footage from Kalyan station confirmed the presence of Dhurve and the child, though the train they boarded could not be identified. Another team began tracing Dhurve's background. A local villager from Badlapur East identified the suspect as a native of Mordongri village in Madhya Pradesh. With this lead, Senior PI Ashok Koli of Ulhasnagar Crime Branch coordinated with police stations in Ambernath, Badlapur and Kalyan, ensuring swift inter-agency communication. Thane Crime Branch alerted the MP police and local authorities in Mordongri, who, with help from the village sarpanch and residents, tracked down Dhurve. He had reportedly left the girl in his sister's care and was preparing to flee when the police apprehended him. The child was rescued unharmed. After a medical examination and counselling by a child welfare team, the girl was reunited with her family. A Thane police team later brought both the accused and the rescued child back to Maharashtra. Dhurve has been booked under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for kidnapping and wrongful confinement, as well as provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. He has been remanded in police custody. Officials are also investigating whether he has a criminal past or links to other such incidents.
Time of India
04-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
Police inspector dies, 3 officers injured in bee attack at Ujjain police training center
Ujjain: A 60-year-old police inspector, Rameshchandra Dhurve, was killed, and three other police officers were severely injured in an attack by a swarm of bees at the Ujjain Police Training Center on Maksi Road on Wednesday. The police officers were stung by the bees while sitting in the parking area of the Police Training Center. One of the officers, Inspector Dhurve, passed away during initial treatment after being taken to the district hospital. The other three officers, including an inspector, a sub-inspector, and an assistant sub-inspector, are still receiving treatment at the district hospital. The parking area is located about 100 meters away from the main Police Training Center, and there were about 70 police officials and staff inside the training center. According to PTS SP Anjana Tiwari, the incident occurred in the afternoon when Inspector Rameshchandra Dhurve, Inspector Dinesh Patel, Sub-Inspector Balram Chadhar, and ASI Kailash were sitting in the parking area after their afternoon activities. Suddenly, bees from hives on several trees in the PTS premises swarmed aggressively and targeted the officers. Inspector Rameshchandra Dhurve was severely stung on the head. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo "The attack was so intense that the officers were caught off guard. Some staff members tried to help, but they were also stung and suffered minor injuries. The severely injured officers were immediately taken to the district hospital, where Inspector Rameshchandra Dhurve died during initial treatment. The other three officers are receiving treatment at the hospital," said Tiwari. By late evening, five more staff members from PTS were admitted to the district hospital with bee sting injuries, although their condition was stable. Two of them were discharged after receiving primary treatment. Inspector Dhurve previously served for many years in the Ujjain DSB before joining PTS, and he was due to retire in about a year and a half.
Time of India
03-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
Fugitive facing rape charges arrested after nine years
Nagpur: Amarsingh Dhurve, 45, who faced cases of rape, deception, and criminal intimidation and was on the run for nine years, was arrested by the Kalamna police on Monday. The court remanded Dhurve, a resident of Bhendala village in Saoner taluka, in judicial custody. A case was registered under Sections 376, 493, and 506(B) of the Indian Penal Code, following a complaint filed by a woman identified as Gudiya (name changed) who accused Dhurve of sexual assault and false promises of marriage. Dhurve was earlier arrested and lodged in Central Jail. After securing bail on the condition that he would appear for court proceedings, he absconded and evaded authorities for nearly a decade. Senior PI Pravin Kale said, "We had been looking out for him for a long time, but he was off the radar. There were no instances of his involvement in any criminal act and hence went unnoticed. The case dates back to 2016, when he lived in Kalamna, but after securing bail, he fled to Saoner and went into hiding. Acting on a tipoff, we rushed to Saoner where he worked as a daily wager." Despite issuing repeated warrants, Dhurve remained elusive. On Monday, after receiving information about his presence in his native village, a team of Kalamna police sprang into action. Led by Kale and guidance from senior officers including zonal DCP Niketan Kadam and ACP Vishal Kshirsagar, the team traced and arrested the accused. The operation was executed by officers Gopal Vaidya, Naresh Modak, Ranjit Bawne, and Deepak Meshram, who detained Dhurve from Bhendala village and presented him before the district judge.
