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Crime
Balaghat Police Station Clash: Protesters Accuse Police of Brutality Against Pregnant Woman
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 15 Sep 2026, 06:45 PM
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In Balaghat's Kiranpur, a protest erupted after a pregnant woman and her husband alleged police brutality. Thousands gathered, and police responded with baton charges.
The incident unfolded in the Kiranpur area of Balaghat when a pregnant woman and her husband claimed they were assaulted by police officers at the local police station.
The couple alleged that officers used excessive force, prompting the Mardar Mali community to organize a protest.
Thousands of community members gathered around the police station, demanding accountability and an investigation into the alleged brutality.
Police responded by deploying batons, charging the crowd and dispersing the demonstrators, leading to a tense standoff.
The couple alleged that officers used excessive force, prompting the Mardar Mali community to organize a protest.
Thousands of community members gathered around the police station, demanding accountability and an investigation into the alleged brutality.
Police responded by deploying batons, charging the crowd and dispersing the demonstrators, leading to a tense standoff.