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Crime
MP Forest Staff Attacked with Stones, Sticks, Axe; 10 Injured
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 28 Jun 2026, 05:15 PM
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A group of encroachers attacked forest department personnel with stones, sticks, and an axe in Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh, leaving over 10 forest staff injured. A case has been registered against more than 15 individuals.
In an incident in the Gudi forest range of Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh, forest department personnel on patrol were subjected to a violent assault by individuals attempting to encroach on forest land. The attackers reportedly used stones, slingshots, and sticks to target the forest staff. Over ten members of the forest department sustained injuries during the confrontation.
Following the attack, the local police have initiated action. A case has been filed against more than 15 people, including eight individuals who have been specifically identified by name. The authorities are investigating the matter further to apprehend all those involved in the assault.
Following the attack, the local police have initiated action. A case has been filed against more than 15 people, including eight individuals who have been specifically identified by name. The authorities are investigating the matter further to apprehend all those involved in the assault.