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Crime
Police Arrest Main Accused in Assault on Security Guard at Rampur Coal Mine, Shahdol
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 28 Sep 2026, 02:45 PM
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Within hours of a reported assault on a security guard at the Rampur coal mine in Shahdol, police detained the primary suspect while three others remain at large.
Ramapur coal mine in Shahdol district witnessed a violent incident when a security guard was allegedly beaten by a group of individuals. The altercation, reported to local authorities, was described as an obstruction of official duties.
Acting swiftly, the Shahdol police launched an operation and, within a few hours, succeeded in apprehending the main accused. The suspect was taken into custody and is being questioned about the motives behind the assault.
Investigators have disclosed that three additional participants fled the scene. A dedicated search team has been deployed across the mine and surrounding areas to locate the fugitives, and officials have urged anyone with information to come forward.
The case underscores ongoing concerns about security and law‑and‑order challenges at mining sites in Madhya Pradesh. Police have pledged to pursue the remaining culprits and ensure that the incident does not recur.
Acting swiftly, the Shahdol police launched an operation and, within a few hours, succeeded in apprehending the main accused. The suspect was taken into custody and is being questioned about the motives behind the assault.
Investigators have disclosed that three additional participants fled the scene. A dedicated search team has been deployed across the mine and surrounding areas to locate the fugitives, and officials have urged anyone with information to come forward.
The case underscores ongoing concerns about security and law‑and‑order challenges at mining sites in Madhya Pradesh. Police have pledged to pursue the remaining culprits and ensure that the incident does not recur.