Multiple personnel of the injured police; Man killed in Madhya Pradesh as clashes between groups become violent

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Multiple police personnel and other officials suffered wounds in a mafia attack in the Mauganj district of Madhya Pradesh on Sunday (March 16, 2025) when they went to an village to intervene in a clash between two groups and rescue a man who had been held hostage and then killed, the officers said.

The local reports and the president of the State of Congress, Jitu Patwari, also affirmed that an assistant sub -inspector was also killed in violence. However, the police have not yet confirmed this.

The Mauganj collector, Ajay Shrivastava, said a dispute broke out between two groups of the Hindu community in the Gadra village under the limits of the Shahpur police station at night.

Mr. Shrivastava also said that a local man had been killed in the clashes between the groups.

“A great crowd had gathered here and stones were also thrown. The SP, me and the police force are here. The patrol is also happening throughout the village, ”said Shrivastava, speaking with journalists from the place.

The man had been kidnapped and held hostage by a group of local tribes.

Mauganj’s police superintendent, Matna Thakur, said section 163 (Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) have been issued in the Gadra village after a dispute between two Hindu community groups took place.

“The situation is completely under control,” he said, asking the public to cooperate with the police.

A government official, present at the scene, said the dispute exploded on a traffic accident more than a month ago in which a man had died.

“Local tribes believed it was a murder. Then, today (Sunday) some tribal men kidnapped a man and kept him hostage in the village, ”said the official, added that when a police team went to rescue the man, they were also attacked with sticks and sharp objects.

Taking to X, Mr. Patwari wrote: “A young man was held hostage and beaten in the Gadara Police Station area in the Mauganj district! One like this died in the attack on the police team that came to the place!

Mr. Patwari also criticized the State BJP government for the situation of the law and order.

“The situation of the law and order in MP has become worse than the Jungle Raj and now even the police are not sure! If you are carefree even after receiving the title of the most failed Interior Minister, then MP people are at the mercy of God! Strict measures must be taken against the culprits responsible for this tragic incident! The government must also present a detailed action plan in the Assembly to control unbridled crimes and criminals! Mr. Patwari wrote.