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Five Women Poison Themselves in Bhopal Protest Over Public Quarter Eviction
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 12 Nov 2026, 09:32 PM
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Five women in Ashbag, Bhopal, ingested poison to protest a housing board eviction notice and were rushed to Hamidia Hospital.
On Thursday, five women gathered at the dilapidated public quarter in Ashbag, Bhopal, and consumed a poisonous substance as a form of protest against the impending eviction. The act was aimed at drawing attention to the housing board's decision to clear the settlement.
The Madhya Pradesh Housing Board had issued a notice ordering residents to vacate the premises by 13 November, prompting heightened tension among the occupants.
Emergency services responded quickly, and all five women were transported to Hamidia Hospital, where they are currently under medical care.
Authorities have not released details about the condition of the patients, but the incident underscores the volatility surrounding forced evictions in the region.
The Madhya Pradesh Housing Board had issued a notice ordering residents to vacate the premises by 13 November, prompting heightened tension among the occupants.
Emergency services responded quickly, and all five women were transported to Hamidia Hospital, where they are currently under medical care.
Authorities have not released details about the condition of the patients, but the incident underscores the volatility surrounding forced evictions in the region.