Champawati Primary School headmaster Sarang Joshi (35) has been suspended and booked by Beed Police for allegedly adding three unauthorised student entries to the government's U-DISE portal. An education department inquiry found that the names were absent from the school's original admission register. Investigators suspect the alleged manipulation may have been intended to protect teachers' posts. An FIR was registered at Shivajinagar Police Station on October 15, 2026, and further investigation is underway.
Around 12 schools in Nagpur reportedly received bomb threat emails, triggering security checks by police, bomb squads and sniffer dog teams. No suspicious object was found, while the cybercrime team is working to trace the sender.
A 25-year-old police recruitment aspirant was found dead at her rented home in Alephata, Junnar. Her sister has accused a coaching academy teacher of repeatedly humiliating and mentally harassing her. Police have registered a case and are investigating the allegations and circumstances surrounding her death.
A 28-year-old Army jawan posted with the 6 Maratha Battalion has been arrested in Maharashtra’s Washim district for allegedly killing his seven-month pregnant wife. Police have registered a murder case against the jawan and his parents following a complaint by the woman’s family.
The Maharashtra FDA has made FSSAI licenses compulsory for school canteens, hostel kitchens, mid-day meal contractors, and Anganwadis while banning junk food in and around schools. The initiative, led by Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe, aims to improve food safety, promote healthy eating habits among children, and strengthen accountability through a new online complaint system.