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Villagers attacks police station in MP, three police personal injured

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Published : Sep 7, 2021, 9:57 PM IST

Villagers attacks police station in MP
Villagers attacks police station in MP

A 35-year-old tribal man accused of robbery and decoity died at Bistan police station in Madhya Pradesh's Khargone on Monday night. Following his death angered villagers attacked the police station injuring three police personal.

Khargone: Three police personnel sustained injuries after villagers pelted stones at the Bistan Police Station in Madhya Pradesh's Khargone district. The incident was reported on Tuesday morning after a tribal youth accused of robbery and dacoity died in the custody on Monday night. Police used tear gas to disperse angered villagers.

Bisan, a 35-year-old tribal man who was lodged at Bistan police station in connection with robbery and decoity died late last night, following which angered villagers attacked the police station and vandalised parts of it. Three police personnel also sustained injuries in the attack, ASP Jitendra Singh Pawar said adding that three days ago Bistan police had arrested 12 people including Bisan in the same case.

Villagers attacks police station in MP, three police personal injured

Villagers alleged that the accused died of police negligence. While Tehsildar denied the allegation stating no injury marks was observed on the body of the deceased. He further added the matter will be clarified after the autopsy. At present, the situation is under control, he added.

  • मध्यप्रदेश में आदिवासी वर्ग पर दमन व उत्पीड़न का काम जारी..
    नेमावर, नीमच के बाद अब खरगोन ज़िले के बिस्टान थाने में एक आदिवासी व्यक्ति की प्रताड़ना से मौत की जानकारी व बालाघाट ज़िले में स्कूल जाते समय एक आदिवासी छात्रा की हत्या की ख़बर..

    — Kamal Nath (@OfficeOfKNath) September 7, 2021 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

Taking cognizance of the incident, former Chief Minister Kamal Nath and Congress leader Sachin Yadav have tweeted for a high-level inquiry into the matter. Sachin's tweet was later retweeted by Former Union Minister Arun Yadav.

  • खरगोन जिले के ग्राम खैरकुंडी के आदिवासी भाई बिसन उम्र 35 वर्ष की पुलिस कस्टडी में मौत की खबर बड़ी दुःखद है एवं पीड़ादायक है, मैं इसी मामले को लेकर आज खरगोन एसपी को ज्ञापन सौंपकर मामले की उच्च स्तरीय जांच की मांग करूंगा ।@INCIndia @INCMP @RahulGandhi @OfficeOfKNath @digvijaya_28

    — Sachin Subhash Yadav 🚜 (@SYadavMLA) September 7, 2021 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

While BJP spokesperson Pankaj Chaturvedi termed it a political stunt of Congress, he said that the incident is unfortunate and very sensitive, the administration has asked for a magisterial inquiry into the matter and it should not be politicised.

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