Bhopal
Dramatic Police Encounter Ends 144-Hour Manhunt for Child Rape Suspect in Madhya Pradesh
Nov 28, 2025 02:52 pm CST
A dramatic police encounter ended the 144-hour manhunt for 23-year-old Salman, accused of raping a six-year-old girl in Madhya Pradesh's Raisen district. After being captured in Bhopal, the suspect attempted to escape by snatching an officer's gun during transfer, forcing police to shoot him in the leg. The case had sparked public outrage after the accused was spotted twice on video following the crime.
National-Level Shooter Reports Sexual Harassment on Public Bus in Indore: Driver and Conductor Flee Scene
Nov 19, 2025 07:04 pm CST
A national-level shooter reported being inappropriately touched by a bus conductor while traveling from Bhopal to Pune. The incident, occurring on a private bus in Indore, resulted in the driver and conductor fleeing the scene when authorities were alerted, leaving passengers stranded overnight. Police arranged replacement staff, but no formal complaint has been filed yet as the shooter wishes to consult family and legal counsel first.
Calcium Carbide Gun Injuries: 300 Eye Trauma Cases in Bhopal Despite ICMR Warnings
Oct 28, 2025 04:50 pm CST
Despite warnings from the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) about the dangers of calcium carbide guns, nearly 300 eye injury cases were reported in Bhopal during Diwali celebrations. These unlicensed "toy guns" cause severe chemical burns when calcium carbide reacts with water to produce explosive acetylene gas, resulting in at least 30 patients losing vision in one eye. Only after this tragedy did authorities finally ban their manufacture and sale.
Former BJP MP Pragya Thakur Calls for Violence Against Minorities at Bhopal VHP Event
Sep 29, 2025 11:19 pm CST
Former Bhopal BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur has sparked outrage with inflammatory remarks at a Vishwa Hindu Parishad event, urging Hindu women to arm themselves and prepare for violence against perceived enemies. Her speech included calls for social boycotts of minorities, accusations of "love jihad," and political attacks on India's first Prime Minister. Opposition leader Umang Singhar condemned her statements as divisive tactics meant to distract from Madhya Pradesh's pressing socioeconomic issues.
Madhya Pradesh Government Hospital Sent Body Home In A Garbage Trolley
Sep 19, 2025 07:19 pm CST
The body of a murder case victim was sent home after post-mortem in a trolley vehicle, which is otherwise used to collect garbage, of the Nagar Palika Parishad (a civic body), in Madhya Pradesh's Damoh, spotlighting the callousness of the authorities
Row Over Bhopal BJP MP Alok Sharma's Warning For "Love Jihad At Garba Events"
Sep 18, 2025 07:51 pm CST
A fresh political controversy erupted in Madhya Pradesh with the Navratri festival around the corner, after the BJP MP from Bhopal, Alok Sharma, issued a warning against the participation of non-Hindus in Garba events, calling them "love jihadis."