India has imported 200 tonnes of onions from Afghanistan for sale in Delhi and Amritsar, priced at ₹30 per kg, contrasting with domestic prices ranging from ₹40 to 50 per kg. Traders believe these imports won't significantly affect Indian prices, but local farmers oppose them to prevent price drops. Rival countries exploit India's onion price fluctuations.
Currently, Nashik and Madhya Pradesh onions are transported to Delhi. Afghan onions in this market are of lower quality and priced lower. Despite a 40 percent export duty, cheap Afghan red onions enter India via Pakistan. Farmers fear traders may exploit rising Indian prices and falling Afghan prices.
3 Held for Vandalising in Khadkali
Police have detained three individuals following an altercation that escalated into vandalism of four vehicles. The dispute initially arose between some youths from Khadkali and a driver in Bajrangwadi.
This altercation culminated in stone pelting, causing damage to several vehicles in the vicinity. Upon receiving reports, the Mumbai Naka Police Station dispatched personnel, including a riot control team, to the scene. The area was secured by police presence, and several youths involved in the incident have been apprehended. A case has been registered at the Mumbai Naka Police Station in connection with this incident.
Man killed over old feud
For the past few days, there has been an increase in crime incidents in Nashik district. Recently, a young man was killed in Kopurli Khurd of Peth taluka due to an old grudge, creating significant fear in Peth. The deceased has been identified as Bharat Dhanraj Gawli (28).
According to reports, the accused, Madhukar Gangaram Bhusare, and his wife, Mangalabai Madhukar Bhusare, are residents of Kapurne in Peth taluka. Bharat Dhanraj Gawli was staying at his mother-in-law's residence in Kopurli Khurd. An argument broke out between Bharat Gawli and Madhukar Bhusare near the Maruti temple at Kopurli Khurd over an old feud.
During the altercation, Mangalabai held back Bharat while Madhukar attacked him with a sharp weapon, seriously injuring Bharat. Bharat succumbed to his injuries and died. Upon receiving information about the incident, Sub-Divisional Police Officer Bapurao Dadak visited the scene and arrested the accused within 24 hours. The murder has caused great unrest in the area.
A case has been registered against the husband and wife at Peth police station. Further investigation is being conducted under the guidance of Superintendent of Police Vikram Deshmane, Police Inspector Vasant Pathway, Police Sub-Inspector Kailas Dargude, and Police Constable Ravindra Tandale.
2 doctors held for accepting bribe
Two medical officers of the Nashik Road Central Jail were caught red-handed by the anti-corruption department team for accepting a bribe of ₹30,000. The corrupt medical officers are Dr Abid Abu Attar (40) and Dr Prashant Eknath Khairnar (42), both residents of Indiranagar, Nashik.
The incident came to light when the complainant's friend, serving a sentence in Nashik Road Central Jail, sought release under government rules. Prisoners over 65 years or those who have served 14 years are eligible for release by a government-appointed committee, provided they have a fitness certificate from the Chief Medical Officer.
The two medical officers demanded ₹40,000 from the complainant's friend for this certificate, but after negotiation, the amount was reduced to ₹30,000. The anti-corruption team caught the medical officers red-handed while accepting the bribe money in the presence of witnesses. A case has been registered against them.
This action was led by Police Inspector Swapneel Rajput, along with Rajendra Sanap, Constable Prabhakar Gawli, Prafulla Mali, Constable Santosh Gangurde, and Kiran Dhule.
