Balaghat district
Historic Victory: Top Maoist Leader Ramdher Majji Surrenders, Ending Decades of Insurgency in Central India
Dec 08, 2025 06:53 pm CST
In a landmark development for India's fight against left-wing extremism, top Maoist leader Ramdher Majji and 11 cadres surrendered to authorities, effectively dismantling the last remaining insurgent network in the Maharashtra-Madhya Pradesh-Chhattisgarh (MMC) zone. This surrender, combined with the previous day's surrender of 10 high-ranking Maoists, marks the end of decades-long insurgency in the region, with officials declaring Madhya Pradesh now "almost completely Naxal-free."
Elite Anti-Maoist Officer Inspector Ashish Sharma Killed During Operation at Tri-State Border
Nov 19, 2025 04:39 pm CST
Inspector Ashish Sharma, a decorated two-time gallantry medal recipient from Madhya Pradesh's elite Hawk Force, was killed during a joint operation against armed Maoists near the MP-Chhattisgarh-Maharashtra border. The 40-year-old officer, known for leading from the front, sustained fatal gunshot wounds while commanding a multi-state police team acting on intelligence about Maoist activity in the region.
Fatal Stabbing at Madhya Pradesh Bus Stop: Woman Murdered by Rejected Suitor in Broad Daylight
Nov 11, 2025 08:55 pm CST
A 23-year-old woman was brutally murdered at a bus stop in Madhya Pradesh's Balaghat district by a man claiming she had betrayed him after a five-year relationship. The public attack was filmed by bystanders as the perpetrator repeatedly stabbed the victim before wiping his bloodied hands on her scarf, leading to intense public outrage and demands for justice.