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Time of India
2 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Tension in Harda as police clash with Karni Sena protesters
Bhopal: Tension gripped Harda district on Sunday after police resorted to lathi-charge, water cannons, and tear gas to disperse Karni Sena Parivar volunteers protesting over the arrest of their leaders. Over 60 members, including national president Jeevan Singh Sherpur, were arrested, prompting authorities to impose prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Considering the situation, police force from nearby districts was also called in. On Sunday morning, volunteers of the organisation blocked a road and staged protests. Police initially tried to disperse the crowd with persuasion. When protesters refused to budge, tear gas shells were fired, and water cannons were used. Police then resorted to baton charge to clear the area. "The situation is under control now. More than 60 people were arrested, and prohibitory orders under Section 163 of BNS were issued," SP Harda Abhinav Chouksey told TOI. He added, "Mild force had to be used to disperse the crowd. The protestors who came from nearby districts were also sent back. Security has been beefed up. Police force from nearby districts were also called upon." Sources said that an office bearer of Karni Sena Parivar, named Ashish Singh Rajput, made a complaint with police earlier that he was defrauded of Rs 18 lakh by accused Mohit Verma and two others. On Saturday, police arrested Mohit Verma and were taking him to court when the volunteers of Karni Sena Parivar allegedly intercepted police and demanded to hand over the accused to them. "They were carrying sticks and seeking custody of the accused," Chouksey said. Sources said that when the situation escalated on Saturday, police arrested Karni Sena district president Sunil Rajput, Ashish Rajput, and two others. Sunday's protest was in response to those arrests, added sources.
NDTV
2 days ago
- Politics
- NDTV
Tensions In Madhya Pradesh's Harda As Cops Use Tear Gas On Protesters
Bhopal: Violence broke out in Harda, Madhya Pradesh, as police fired tear gas shells and used water cannons to disperse protesters from the Karni Sena Parivar, who were demanding action in a fraud case involving one of their members. At least 50 people, including Karni Sena Parivar's national president Jeevan Singh Sherpur, have been detained. The situation remains tense with heavy police deployment and widespread anger among protestors. According to officials, forces from Harda, Narmadapuram, Betul, Sehore, Dewas, and Khandwa districts have been deployed to maintain law and order. The police resorted to a lathi charge three times in two days to contain the escalating protest. The agitation stems from a case filed by Ashish Rajput, a Karni Sena member, who alleged he was cheated of Rs 18 lakh in a fake diamond deal by three individuals-Vikas Lodhi, Mohit Verma, and Umesh Tapaniya. Police had arrested Mohit Verma and were preparing to present a challan in court on Saturday when around 40 Karni Sena workers gathered, demanding that the accused be handed over to them. When tensions escalated, police used force to control the mob, arresting four people, including district president Sunil Rajput and Ashish Rajput. Sunday's larger protest was in response to these arrests. Harda Collector Siddharth Jain said police tried to convince the protesters to withdraw their blockade peacefully. "When they didn't listen, we used a water cannon. Then, tear gas was used and a lathicharge was necessary to disperse the crowd," said Jain. "The situation is tense but under control." Protesters allege that vehicles were damaged by a JCB machine, and many people were beaten inside the Rajput hostel, which has been converted into a temporary jail to hold detainees. The crackdown has sparked a political uproar. Madhya Pradesh Congress chief Jeetu Patwari took to social media, saying: "Police brutality against Karni Sena and the Rajput community is condemnable. It has now become a crime to demand justice under Mohan Yadav's government!" He demanded the immediate suspension of the Harda Collector and SP, accusing them of excesses and targeting protesters. Local MLA Dr. RK Dogne, present at the Rajput hostel, echoed the criticism: "It feels like the British era has returned. Peaceful protesters are being beaten inside. Their vehicles are being smashed. This is unprecedented in Harda." The spark from Harda has now spread across other districts. In Dewas, Karni Sena workers blocked the Dewas-Bhopal highway. Police led by ASP Jaiveer Singh Bhadauria and ADM Bihari Singh attempted mediation but eventually used a lathi charge to reopen the road. In Ratlam's Sejawata area, protesters blocked a highway, raised slogans, and clashed with police before one lane was reopened. Superintendent of Police Puneet Gehlot has urged citizens to maintain peace, assuring that ample police forces are in place and the situation is "under control."
Time of India
05-07-2025
- Time of India
Tension grips Mandsaur as Karni Sena Parivar supporters protest FIR against neta
Indore: Tension gripped Mandsaur on Saturday when thousands of supporters of a local group, Karni Sena Parivar, surrounded the SP office to protest an FIR lodged against the group's leader, Jivan Singh Sherpur. Raising slogans and waving saffron flags, demonstrators demanded immediate withdrawal of the FIR and suspension of the policeman who registered it, while Sherpur began an indefinite strike vowing not to leave until their demands are met. A large contingent of police, backed by riot-control vehicles, sealed the area. SP Abhishek Anand told the crowd that officers were duty-bound to execute a court-issued arrest warrant against Sherpur in a case. When protestors surged toward the barricades, security forces deployed water cannons to disperse the mob, in scenes that briefly turned chaotic, forced nearby shops to down shutters. SP Anand said, "A case was registered against Sherpur and six associates on June 26 at Bhavgarh police station for demanding a monthly 'protection' payment of Rs 1 lakh from employees of a village liquor outlet, assaulting staff when they refused, and hurling caste-based slurs. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Buy Lifetime Office 365 prime software Download Undo The charges were registered under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and sections relating to extortion and assault." A video purportedly showing the violence surfaced the same day. He said seven suspects, including Sherpur, Pushpendra Singh, Indrapal Singh, Nagendra Singh, Kuldeep Singh, Sachin, and Devi Singh are absconding. Sherpur alone faces a dozen prior criminal cases across Mandsaur, Ratlam, and Neemuch. "Serious cases, including attempt to murder and 11 others cases have been registered against Sherpur in the past 15 years," said the SP. Speaking outside the police office, Sherpur alleged a conspiracy to brand him a criminal, insisting he knows the accused, but has no involvement in the liquor-shop attack. He said, "All the other FIRs registered against me are also false." He pledged to continue his fast until the FIR is quashed and the investigating officers suspended. But, later, police officials arrested him. During the protests, several journalists covering the demonstration were jostled, and some fell from a fire-brigade truck positioned as an improvised barricade.
