Madhya Pradesh: One dead, seven injured in clash in Shajapur

The dispute began two days ago when some men thrashed a person named Sameer Mev when he was returning from the BJP membership drive.

Published on: Sep 26, 2024, 09:17:28 IST

By Shruti Tomar

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One man was killed, and seven others, including two minors, were injured in a clash between two groups during a BJP membership drive in Maksi town of Shajapur district on Wednesday night.

There has been a heavy deployment of police forces in the area following the incident.

Shajapur superintendent of police Yashpal Rajput said, “A clash was reported between two groups late Wednesday evening. The groups have started firing and stone pelting at each other. Eight people were injured in the clash, and they were referred to Indore in critical condition. Now, the situation is under control.”

However, a doctor at the Shajapur district hospital informed local media that Amjad Khan (40) died while undergoing treatment. An official confirmation of the identities is awaited.

The dispute began two days ago when some men thrashed a person named Sameer Mev when he was returning from the BJP membership drive. On Monday night, Maksi council president Mahendra Singh Patel reached the spot with his workers and filed a police complaint. On Tuesday, people from the other side reached the SP office in Shajapur and accused the police of taking one-sided action.

On Wednesday, the dispute turned violent.

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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