Raisen: Man accused of raping minor injured in police encounter, arrested

Khan lured the minor into a forest and raped her on November 21. She was later found in a pool of blood and admitted to AIIMS Bhopal, where her condition is stable.

Published on: Nov 28, 2025, 16:03:34 IST

By Shruti Tomar

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The Madhya Pradesh police arrested 26-year-old Salman Khan, accused of raping a six-year-old girl in Raisen district, following an encounter on Thursday night, officials said. Khan sustained a gunshot wound to his leg while attempting to escape from custody.

According to the police, Khan lured the minor into a forest and raped her on November 21. She was later found in a pool of blood and admitted to AIIMS Bhopal, where her condition is stable.

The delay in arresting Khan sparked protests in Raisen, prompting chief minister Mohan Yadav to transfer the then superintendent of police to headquarters.

“Khan was arrested from Gandhi Nagar area in Bhopal on Thursday night. While being taken to Gauharganj, the police vehicle had a flat tire in the Obaidullahganj forest area around 3am. During transfer to another vehicle, the accused snatched a pistol from Sultanpur police station in-charge Shyam Raj and tried to fire. In self-defence, the officer pushed the weapon upwards, and two shots were fired in the struggle. Another police team then opened fire, injuring him in the leg,” additional superintendent of police Kamlesh Kumar said.

Khan was rushed to Hamidia Hospital; his condition is stable. The police officer also sustained minor injuries in the scuffle.

Dr AK Badone of the Bhopal Forensic Science Lab confirmed evidence of struggle at the scene. Raisen police issued a warning against inciting or hateful social media posts related to the case.

The chief minister praised the police action, stating, “The Madhya Pradesh government is known for good governance and strict law and order. In Raisen, the police effectively arrested the accused in a short encounter for raping a minor girl. There is no place for criminals in the state; the law is supreme and will act strictly.”

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Shruti Tomar
I have spent over a decade chronicling Madhya Pradesh’s political and social landscape, covering politics, investigative journalism, crime, human interest, and government policy, blending sharp insight with ground‑level depth. I have closely tracked three assembly elections, three Lok Sabha elections, leadership transitions in MP while exposing governance lapses, tender irregularities, and flawed policy rollouts. My reports have revealed gaps in the Cheetah project, irregularities in medical education, rigging in recruitment exams, and loopholes in policy implementation. In crime reporting, I have moved beyond FIRs to map systemic patterns — from organised crime networks and gender‑based violence to custodial accountability — balancing urgency with sensitivity. My journalism is defined by a commitment to human interest. I have profiled the marginalised Bancchda community, documented atrocities against tribal groups, and highlighted efforts to preserve their culture through heritage liquor and revival of spiritual practices. I have reported on farmers struggling with failed MSP promises, giving voice to those often reduced to statistics in policy files. Passionate about field reporting, I have reported on rampant sand mining in Chambal and Narmada, pharmaceutical companies supplying medicines under altered names, the dire condition of schools and colleges, the plight of commercial sex workers, and skewed sex ratios in specific districts. Beyond deadlines, and as HT’s state correspondent and assistant editor in Madhya Pradesh, I engage with ministers, farmers, students, and activists, believing the best policy stories begin with a single human voice. A postgraduate in Journalism and Mass Communication, I also hold a diploma in sports journalism.Read More

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