Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh saw a string of major developments through the morning and afternoon today, ranging from road accidents to court hearings and street protests. From Sagar, Dhar, Shivpuri, Narsinghpur and Ujjain to Bilaspur, Kawardha and Janjgir Champa in Chhattisgarh, police, administration and courts were active across several separate cases. Here is a roundup of the biggest stories from both states today.
BJP leader accused of misbehaving with doctors and nurses in Sagar
BJP leader Anil Peepra, who had gone to Bundelkhand Medical College in Sagar to see a patient, has been accused of misbehaving with a doctor and a nurse. As soon as the allegation surfaced, doctors and nursing staff at the hospital stopped work and launched a protest demanding action. The staff also alleged that Anil Peepra threatened to shoot them. The angry doctors and nurses blocked the road outside the hospital, creating a brief spell of chaos. Police and administration officials rushed to the spot on getting information, and efforts to pacify the situation are still underway.
Father and son electrocuted in Kawardha
A tragic accident has been reported from Kawardha district in Chhattisgarh, where a father and son were both electrocuted. The incident took place in Birnpur village under Lohara police station area, where the two were working in their field. They had run current through the wires fencing their field to keep wild animals away and protect their crop. During this, the son accidentally came into contact with the live wire. The father rushed forward to save him but was himself electrocuted in the attempt, and both died shortly after.
Raja Raghuvanshi murder case: Supreme Court yet to decide on Sonam Raghuvanshi's bail
The Supreme Court heard the case today over the bail granted to Sonam Raghuvanshi, the main accused in the widely reported Raja Raghuvanshi murder case from Indore. The Meghalaya government had challenged the Meghalaya High Court's order granting bail to Sonam Raghuvanshi, Raja's wife, and had sought to have her bail cancelled. A bench of Justice M M Sundresh and Justice Sheel Nagu has, for now, declined to stay Sonam's bail. The court has sought a response from Sonam Raghuvanshi's side as well on the Meghalaya government's petition. The matter will next be heard on Thursday.
FIR against 7 people over social boycott of a Christian family in Bilaspur
A case of social boycott of a Christian family has come to light in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, with an FIR registered against 7 members of the community. A case has been filed against Pastor Manish R Masih, Saurabh Peters, Raja Saloman Das, Anil Masih, Suleman Das, Theodore Peters and Sunilesh Peters under the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita and the IT Act. Police registered the case following a court order. The matter falls under Kota police station area, where the family of complainant Harish Lal was socially boycotted. The family had filed a complaint in court over the boycott, which led to the FIR being registered.
EOW raids retired municipal clerk's house in Narsinghpur's Gadarwara
The Jabalpur EOW has carried out a major operation at the house of a retired municipal council clerk in Gadarwara, Narsinghpur district, in a disproportionate assets case. Early in the morning, a 15 to 20 member team raided his house located in MPEB Colony. The team, which included women police personnel, was engaged in a thorough examination of documents and questioning. The action follows a complaint received during the clerk's posting in Lakhnadon. The EOW carried out the raid after obtaining a warrant from the Narsinghpur court. The investigation so far has reportedly uncovered documents relating to assets worth crores, including two cars, a tractor and several plots. The probe is still ongoing.
Villager swept away while crossing flooded causeway in Ujjain, saved by a tree
A startling video has surfaced from Mahidpur in Ujjain district. Crossing a causeway that had swelled after heavy rain proved dangerous for a villager. He was swept away in the strong current along with his motorcycle, but luckily managed to hold on to a tree along the way, which saved his life. The video of the incident is now going viral rapidly on social media, with people questioning the risk of crossing flooded causeways.
Bus-pickup collision in Dhar kills pickup driver
A bus and a pickup vehicle collided head on in Tanda village in Dhar district, killing the pickup driver on the spot. Four other people were injured in the accident and are undergoing treatment in hospital. According to reports, the pickup vehicle was trying to overtake a dumper when it collided with an oncoming passenger bus. The bus was travelling from Gujarat to Bagh.
Angry students block road outside power office in Shivpuri's Pichhore over outage
Power supply had been cut off for the last four days in Pal Colony in Pichhore town, Shivpuri district, and the anger of students boiled over onto the streets. The students said they had been regularly paying their electricity bills, yet neither was supply restored nor was any action taken on their complaints. Angry over this, the students reached the power company's office and staged a road blockade, protesting for nearly half an hour, which also disrupted traffic in the area. On getting information, a team of police and the electricity department reached the spot on the instructions of SDM Mamta Shakya. Staff immediately began repairing the broken power line, after which supply was restored and the students called off their protest.
Two elderly hunger strikers fall ill in Janjgir Champa demanding a road
The indefinite hunger strike demanding construction of the Donga-Kohraud road in Janjgir Champa district has reached its sixth day today. Two elderly hunger strikers fell ill during this period, and both were immediately admitted to hospital. 65 year old Puniram Kashyap's health suddenly deteriorated around 4 am today, following which he was rushed to hospital. Around 6 am, another 72 year old hunger striker was also reported to have fallen ill. The hunger strike, which began over the demand for road construction, is now taking a worrying turn in terms of the health of those protesting.
