Maharashtra in 2025: Amid major anti-Naxal wins and stubborn crime graph, a chequered year

Maharashtra witnessed a turbulent 2025 marked by major crime and security events. Key Naxalites surrendered, while high-profile fraud cases, including a Pune land deal, surfaced. Bollywood stars faced allegations. The year also saw acquittals in terror blast cases, raising questions about investigations. Incidents of violence and infiltration were also reported.