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A shocking incident has emerged from Chhatarpur where a woman, accompanied by her father and friends, allegedly visited her in-laws’ house and assaulted her mother-in-law and father-in-law. The drama escalated when she reportedly tried to take away a motorcycle given to her as dowry by tying it to another bike. Short-Lived Marriage Turns SourThe woman, identified as Roshni Kushwaha, married Lakshman Kushwaha on March 4, 2024. The marital relationship reportedly lasted only about ten months. According to reports, a dispute with her in-laws occurred on December 27, 2024, following which Roshni allegedly returned to her parental home with her father, Kishanlal Kushwaha. Seizing the Dowry BikeNearly ten months later, on January 2, 2026, Roshni returned to her in-laws’ residence on a moto...

Indore: Following a deadly contamination of water in Bhagirathpura, several families have begun leaving the area and returning to their native villages. The recent incident, which caused illness and deaths, has left residents wary of drinking Narmada water, forcing them to rely on expensive RO water or water supplied via tankers. Families Take Matters Into Their Own HandsThree tenant families in Bhagirathpura have already returned to their villages, acting independently rather than following any government directive. The decision came after members of these families fell ill or witnessed their children suffering from water-borne illnesses. One such head of the family, Surendra Rawat, who works as a daily-wage laborer in the industrial area, locked his rented room on December 31 and l...

Indore: The Madhya Pradesh High Court has summoned the state’s Chief Secretary in connection with a case of contaminated drinking water in Indore. The hearing took place at the Indore Bench of the High Court, which noted that the incident has tarnished the city’s image. The Chief Secretary, Anurag Jain, is required to attend virtually during the next hearing scheduled for 15 January 2026. City’s Clean Image Under ThreatIndore has long been recognized as one of India’s cleanest cities. However, the High Court observed that the recent incidents of contaminated drinking water have made national headlines, raising serious concerns. The court emphasized that access to safe drinking water is a fundamental issue and the contamination has brought unwanted attention to the city. Fatalities Re...