Nagpur: Police personnel who traced a missing man after 37 days of sustained investigation and cracked a complex murder case after six months were felicitated by Additional Commissioner of Police (North Region) Vinita Sahu at a ceremony held at her office in Nagpur on October 19.

The programme also included an insignia-pinning ceremony for three police personnel promoted from Police Havaldar to Assistant Police Sub-Inspector (ASI).

Lakadganj team honoured for tracing missing man

Rajesh alias Rajubhai Pandya had gone missing, following which Lakadganj police registered a case (Crime No. 597/2026) under Sections 138 and 140(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

Considering Pandya’s social and political prominence, his extensive network of acquaintances and the concern of his family, tracing him posed a challenge for the police. Lakadganj police personnel conducted an intensive investigation for 37 days, pursuing multiple leads and making sustained efforts to trace him.

In recognition of their work, the following personnel were presented with commendation certificates and bouquets:

Mukund Kawade, Senior Police Inspector

Balaji Mane, Police Sub-Inspector

Anand Mansakule, Police Head Constable

Prakash Surjuse, Police Head Constable

Laxman Parteti, Police Head Constable

Rakesh Tiwari, Police Head Constable, Special Branch

Mayur Bansod, Police Constable

Vishal Thakre, Police Constable

Mahendra Selukar, Police Constable

Khaparkheda team cracks murder case after six months

A team from Khaparkheda police station was also recognised for solving a serious murder case registered under Crime No. 212/2026 under Sections 103(1), 109 and 3(5) of the BNS.

The case had remained undetected for six months. Through a painstaking and skilful investigation, the police team traced the unidentified accused and apprehended them.

The following personnel received commendation certificates and bouquets for their role in solving the case:

Sandeep Bua, Senior Police Inspector

Mangesh Lanjewar, Police Head Constable

Shoaib Sheikh, Police Constable

Badal Giri, Police Constable

Vishal Nakhale, Police Constable

Suraj Kamble, Police Constable

Three personnel promoted to ASI

The ceremony also honoured three personnel who were promoted from Police Havaldar to Assistant Police Sub-Inspector. They were Amarsingh Thakur of Shantinagar police station, Omprakash Trivedi and Deepak Meshram of Tehsil police station.

They received their new rank insignia, congratulatory letters and bouquets.

Additional CP Sahu congratulated all the awardees and praised their investigative skills, dedication to duty, courage and effective policing. She encouraged them to continue delivering high-quality, citizen-oriented service.