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VDO Charge-sheeted for Bribery in Marriage Certificate Case
The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Kota has filed a chargesheet against former Mau Haryavda Gram Vikas Adhikari (VDO) Rajni Meena in a bribery case. Meena was arrested on April 15 for allegedly demanding ₹10,400 to issue marriage certificates for 26 couples who participated in a mass wedding. She had initially demanded ₹500 per couple, later settling for ₹400. The ACB investigation found sufficient evidence, and the case will proceed in special court.
6/12/2026
Kota Mahant Devanand Maharaj Murdered in Ashram
Mahant Devanand Maharaj was brutally murdered with sharp weapons by unknown assailants late at night inside his ashram in Chandresal village, Borkheda, Kota. The attackers locked another mahant in his room before the assault. Locals found Devanand Maharaj bleeding profusely and rushed him to MBS Hospital, where doctors declared him dead due to excessive blood loss. Police have secured the body in the mortuary and launched an investigation. Forensic teams are collecting evidence, and CCTV footage is being reviewed, with police questioning locals and staff to uncover the motive, which remains unknown amidst speculation of personal enmity, land dispute, or robbery.
6/6/2026
Illegal properties of drug traffickers demolished in Kota
In Kota, authorities demolished illegal properties belonging to drug traffickers, valued at ₹25 lakh, and reclaimed 1.5 bigha of encroached government land. This action was taken against individuals involved in drug peddling, signaling a strong stance against illegal activities and land encroachment in the region. The demolition aims to curb the financial infrastructure supporting the drug trade.
6/4/2026