Case against 26-plus people over alleged obscene dance at Pachgaon farm in Nagpur district

Nagpur Rural Police have registered a case against more than 26 people over an alleged obscene dance programme at Green Farm in Champa Shivar, under the Pachgaon police station limits. The farm's owner, manager and caretaker have also been named as accused. Police seized property worth Rs 64,100 during the action.

According to police, they received confidential information that men and women were allegedly making obscene gestures and dancing at a programme held at the farm on October 8 and 9. Police began an inquiry and examined CCTV footage from both days.

The footage reportedly showed some men and women allegedly dancing with obscene gestures. Police registered a case against those identified in the inquiry.

The accused include the farm's owner Ramlu Kondya Sultan (70), manager Arif Anwar Khan (40) and caretaker Arif Suleman Shaikh (42). They live in different areas of Nagpur and Bhandara districts.

According to available information, the case also involves people from Gadchiroli, Balaghat, Akola, Bhadravati, Wardha, Nagpur, Kamptee, Gondia and Chandrapur. Four women have also been named as accused.

The role and responsibility of each person in organising or taking part in the programme will be determined in the further investigation.

Police have registered the case under the Maharashtra law that prohibits obscene dances in hotels, restaurants and permit rooms and protects the dignity of women working there.

Investigating officers are examining the CCTV footage and other available evidence to establish the nature of the programme and whether the activities there violated the law. The seized property is valued at Rs 64,100. A full list of the seized items is not given in the available information.

The action was reportedly initiated on the instructions of Nagpur Rural Superintendent of Police Harsh Poddar. Pachgaon police are investigating the case.

Police are examining the circumstances of the programme, the role of the organisers and others involved, and the evidence collected at the spot. Further legal action will depend on the findings of the investigation.

The matter is being discussed in the rural Nagpur area. However, claims about earlier events at the farm or about spending of lakhs or crores have not been independently confirmed by the available information.

The allegations against the accused are subject to investigation and court proceedings. Their guilt has not been proved.