Beed district
Police Bust Fake Marriage Racket in Maharashtra After Bride's Escape Attempt
Dec 10, 2025 12:43 am CST
Maharashtra police uncovered a sophisticated fake marriage racket after arresting a runaway bride who attempted to flee hours after her wedding ceremony. The scam involved collecting money from grooms for arranged marriages with no intention of establishing legitimate matrimonial relationships. Authorities are investigating multiple suspects including a marriage agent, document forgers, and family members involved in the fraudulent operation centered in Beed district.
5-Year-Old Sexual Assault Victim Denied Medical Care as Village Attempts Cover-Up in Maharashtra
Nov 25, 2025 02:08 am CST
A 5-year-old girl in Maharashtra's Beed district was allegedly sexually assaulted by a teenage relative, with village residents preventing the family from reporting the crime or seeking immediate medical care. After four days of suffering, authorities were finally notified, resulting in charges under the POCSO Act and the child's hospitalization. Officials are investigating both the assault and the community's obstruction of justice.
Maharashtra Doctor Suicide Case: Evidence Tampering Alleged as Family Claims Unauthorized Phone Access After Death
Oct 28, 2025 09:01 pm CST
Family members of a 28-year-old doctor who allegedly committed suicide in Maharashtra claim her mobile phone was unlocked using her fingerprint after death, with critical data deleted and suspicious WhatsApp activity observed posthumously. The doctor had accused a sub-inspector of rape and a software engineer of harassment in a suicide note written on her palm before her death in Satara district.
Maharashtra Man Commits Suicide Over Dhangar Community's ST Reservation Delay
Oct 19, 2025 02:23 am CST
A 33-year-old man from Maharashtra's Beed district died by suicide, leaving a note expressing frustration over delayed ST status for the Dhangar community. The community, comprising 9% of the state's population, currently receives 3.5% reservation under NT-C category but demands ST classification based on similar socioeconomic conditions to Scheduled Tribes.