Madhya Pradesh

Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh: A shocking case of premeditated murder has come to light in Junnardev, Chhindwara, where three people lost their lives after consuming sweets laced with deadly poison. Police investigations revealed that the poisonous sweets were deliberately prepared by the in-laws of the bride, targeting her in a deadly revenge plot. The accused—bride’s father-in-law Jhaadu Kasar, brother-in-law Shubham Kasar, and sister-in-law Shivani Kasar—allegedly hatched the plan after being aggrieved by the bride, Khushboo, staying at her parental home following her love marriage with Akhilesh Kasar. To eliminate her, they mixed a lethal veterinary drug, typically used to protect horses from cold, into sweets and placed them where Khushboo and her acquaintances could access them. T...

Singrauli, Madhya Pradesh: In a major crackdown against corruption, the Lokayukta police in Singrauli have caught a corrupt patwari red-handed while accepting a bribe of ₹10,000. The patwari had demanded a total bribe of ₹30,000 for facilitating land mutation and issuing a “pulli” certificate. According to reports, the patwari, identified as Ambrish Vaishya from Churki village in Dudhmania Tehsil, demanded ₹30,000 from complainant Mahendra Yadav in exchange for completing the land mutation and pulli issuance process. The first installment of ₹10,000 was handed over to the patwari, at which point the Lokayukta team swooped in and arrested him immediately. The Lokayukta’s swift action followed a formal complaint by Mahendra Yadav. A special ten-member team closely monitored the patwari...

Jabalpur: In a shocking misuse of the Right to Information (RTI) Act, a BPL (Below Poverty Line) cardholder was asked to pay a staggering ₹4 lakh in exchange for information that should have been provided free of cost. The Madhya Pradesh State Human Rights Commission has taken serious note of the matter and directed the Jabalpur Collector to take appropriate action. Under the RTI Act, 2005, Section 7(5) clearly states that applicants belonging to BPL families are exempted from paying any fees for filing applications or obtaining information. However, in this incident, a law student, Aman Vanshkar, reported to the Commission that he was asked to deposit ₹4,08,850 to obtain certified copies of records from the Manegaon Pipariya DC office, which falls under the Jabalpur North division of t...

Chhindwara, Jan 31: A sweet treat turned sour for residents of Amarwara in Chhindwara district, Madhya Pradesh, after 11 people fell ill following the consumption of carrot halwa purchased from Mahalaxmi Bikaner Sweets. The incident triggered panic across the area late Wednesday night, prompting immediate administrative action. According to reports, the affected individuals ate the halwa around 9 pm, and by 10 pm, symptoms including vomiting and severe stomach pain began appearing in households. Family members rushed the patients to Amarwara Hospital for treatment. Among them, six individuals were referred to Chhindwara District Hospital in serious condition, while the remaining patients are under observation. Immediate Response from Authorities Upon receiving information about th...

Indore, Jan 31: A traffic policeman in Madhya Pradesh’s Indore, popularly known as the city’s “dancing cop” for his moonwalking stunts on the streets, has been demoted from the rank of head constable to constable following allegations of “indiscipline” on social media, officials said on Saturday. The officer, Ranjit Singh, had previously been removed from field duty last year in a separate controversy, after he was accused of sending an indecent message to a woman on social media. A departmental inquiry into that matter is reportedly still underway. Singh was originally promoted to the position of officiating head constable in 2021 on the orders of the Madhya Pradesh Police Headquarters, according to Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (ADCP) Rajesh Dandotiya. However, his recen...

Jabalpur, Jan 31: The Madhya Pradesh High Court has quashed an FIR registered under Section 509 of the IPC against advocate Subhash Tiwari, ruling that merely taking a photograph of a woman in public does not constitute an offense under the law. The single-judge bench, presided over by Justice Himanshu Joshi, held that turning a legal dispute into a personal vendetta through criminal complaints undermines the spirit of the law. The case arose after a woman alleged that Advocate Tiwari had taken her photograph while she was drinking juice in a market and threatened to defame her. The FIR was filed nearly five months after the alleged incident, which reportedly took place on May 31, 2024. FIR Filed with Malicious Intent In his petition, Advocate Tiwari argued that the FIR was malici...

Balaghat (Madhya Pradesh), Jan 31: A minor student residing in the Kasturba Gandhi Girls’ Hostel in Balaghat has given birth to a baby girl at just 13 and a half years of age, raising serious questions about the supervision and health monitoring systems in government residential hostels for girls. The incident caused a stir in the maternity ward of the district hospital, where the young student was admitted. Reports suggest that the hostel management had ignored prolonged changes in the girl’s health, highlighting a grave lapse in the system meant to ensure the safety and well-being of minor students. How the Case Came to Light:The hospital alerted the local police, following which the Mahila Thana (women’s police station) took immediate action and handed over the case to Garhi Polic...

Bhopal: In a shocking case of animal cruelty, five street dogs were poisoned to death in the affluent Lakshmi Complex area of Shahpura, Bhopal. The dogs, which had been playing among residents until recently, were found lifeless and writhing in a deserted field. A veterinarian confirmed that the deaths were caused by poisoning, sparking outrage among locals and animal lovers. Discovery of the Dogs The incident occurred on January 25 but came to wider attention on Thursday when residents reported the case to the police again. Bindu Ramakant Pandey, a local resident and animal welfare advocate, said she regularly fed the dogs. “When they did not appear on Sunday, we began searching and found two dogs and a puppy dead in a nearby open field. Two others were still alive but struggling,” ...

Satna, MP: Widespread anger over the University Grants Commission’s (UGC) new regulations reached Satna on Friday, as hundreds of people took to the streets under the banner of “Sarv Samaj.” The protesters denounced the regulations as discriminatory and targeted against specific communities, burning an effigy of the UGC at Circuit House Chowk. Mass Mobilization Against ‘Discriminatory Rule’ The demonstration saw participation from various social groups, organizations, and political parties. Chanting slogans, the protesters demanded the immediate withdrawal of the so-called “black law,” warning that the movement would escalate if the government failed to act. Social activists leading the protest alleged that the new UGC rules not only harm the education system but also threaten soc...

Tikamgarh: Tragedy struck on Kunwarpura Road in Tikamgarh district when two young brothers, staying in a rented house for studies, fell into a water tank of an under-construction building and drowned. The victims, seven-year-old Ashish Yadav and his five-year-old brother Narendra Yadav, were playing near the site when the accident occurred. Search and RecoveryThe children did not return home by evening, prompting their family to search the nearby areas. After an extensive search yielded no results, they reached the under-construction house nearby. Upon inspecting the water tank, the bodies of both children were found and retrieved around 8 PM. The police arrived at the scene, conducted an official survey, and sent the bodies to Tikamgarh District Hospital for a post-mortem, scheduled fo...