Surprise visit by CP of twin towns makes an impact
Surprise visit by CP of twin towns makes an impact
ByGunwanti ParasteGunwanti Paraste / Updated: May 8, 2021, 06:00 IST
nakabandi points
The impact of Thursday’s
surprise visit by the police commissioner (CP) of Pimpri-Chinchwad to various police stations and nakabandi points was visible on Friday. Cops were seen checking every single vehicle at nakabandi points.
Twin towns CP Krishna
Prakash had issued orders after the surprise visit that all vehicles should be checked at these points. The police need not be present there the entire day. Checks should be held at any time, which will catch the public by surprise and prevent rule violations. He also said the location of nakabandi points should be changed so that the public expects checking at any place and time.
Updated Mar 11, 2021 | 15:18 IST
A large historical treasure containing 216 gold coins and a broken bronze container worth more than Rs 1.3 crore was seized by the police in Maharashtra s Pimpri-Chinchwad. Gold coins found in Pimpri-Chinchwad | Photo Credit: iStock Images
Pimpri-Chinchwad: A large treasure of historical gold coins was found during digging work in Chikhli. A total of 216 gold coins were seized by Pimpri-Chinchwad police. A bronze
lota was also found. The gold coins weigh 2,357 grams. We have also found a broken bronze container weighing 525 gram. The seized coins date from the period 1720 to 1750 AD. According to the Archaeological Department, the gold coins have the seal of ‘Raja Muhammad Shah’ with the name written in Urdu and Arabic, Commissioner of Police Krishna Prakash said in a press conference.