Gambling had reportedly been taking place in the Chhata forest for a long time, with authorities previously unable to catch the perpetrators. SP Vijay Pandey received a tip-off regarding the gambling activities in Chhata forest. Subsequently, the SP formed a police team comprising officers from the Baloda police station and the Pantora sub-police station.

When the police team raided the area, all the gamblers managed to escape. Nonetheless, 17 motorcycles were recovered, and the police are taking further action in the matter.

Garima explained that Zubeen, along with others, including drummer Shekhar and Siddharth, were on a yacht near an island. They swam together, returning to the shore on the yacht, all wearing life jackets. However, Zubeen went swimming again and experienced a seizure. He had suffered similar attacks before. Other team members rescued him after noticing something unusual. He was admitted to the ICU at Singapore General Hospital for approximately two hours.

Garima also addressed FIRs filed against Zubeen’s manager, Siddharth Sarma, and requested support for him. In a social media video ahead of the funeral, she appealed to fans to support him. She mentioned Siddharth’s support during a prior health crisis in 2020 and during the COVID-19 pandemic. She asked that any negative sentiments towards Siddharth be set aside and requested that FIRs against him be withdrawn. She emphasized that she needs Siddharth’s support to complete Zubeen’s unfinished tasks.

Zubeen Garg was a popular singer in Assamese, Bengali, and Hindi, among over 40 languages. He began his career in 1992 and released his debut album ‘Anamika’. He also released songs in 1993 including ‘Tumi Junu Pariba Hun’ and ‘Tumi Junaki Hubakh’. He moved to Mumbai in 1995 and released his first bihu album, Ujan Piriti. His Bollywood debut was with the Inipop album ‘Chandni Raat.’ He sang songs for films like ‘Gaddaar,’ ‘Dil Se,’ ‘Doli Saja Ke Rakhna,’ ‘Fiza,’ and ‘Kaante.’ He married fashion designer Garima Saikia in 2002. Born in Meghalaya to an Assamese Brahmin family, he identified as irreligious and expressed controversial views on caste and religion. The singer’s mortal remains are expected to arrive in Delhi at midnight. Funeral arrangements are underway.

Sadhu Kalundia, a resident of Karlabeda Tola, was found to be harboring the pangolins. He received ₹500 per day for keeping the animals hidden. The smugglers did not disclose the actual value of the pangolins to him, but promised him a share of the profits upon their sale. The four pangolins recovered are valued at approximately ₹70 lakhs.

Investigations revealed that a larger network was behind the smuggling operation, targeting the rare wildlife of the area. The Forest Department has arrested the four individuals and initiated further investigations into the case.

Acting on the information, a team comprising food safety officers Siddharth Pandey, Ehsan Tigga, and Satish Raj conducted a joint operation at Raipur railway station and Bhathagaon bus stand on Monday, leading to the seizure of 1,535 kilograms of paneer. The stock was linked to Shri Dairy & Sweets, Boriya Khurd. The estimated market value of the seized paneer is approximately Rs 3.34 lakh.

During the investigation, Proprietor Saurabh Sharma was present, and legal samples were collected from loose paneer, Magic Malai Paneer (packed), and Sudha Amrit Paneer (packed). The entire paneer stock has been sealed and stored securely on the premises according to regulations. Random inspections are also underway at 10 other establishments in the city.

In a parallel development, the Food and Drug department also raided illegal phenyl and acid manufacturing units in the Gudhiyari, Bhathagaon, Tatibandh areas. It was revealed that these factories were manufacturing acid along with phenyl, which was in violation of regulations. These chemicals lacked proper labeling, warning signs, and chemical composition information. The acid was highly corrosive, posing serious risks to skin, eyes, and the respiratory system. The department has sealed the factories and initiated legal action.