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Crime
Two Police Guards Suspended After Lawyer Assault at Bhopal's Jahangirabad Police Station
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 23 Sep 2026, 12:31 PM
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Police Inspector Rajan Singh Ahirwar and two constables were suspended following a reported assault on advocate Rakesh Rawal inside Jahangirabad police station, Bhopal.
A disturbance erupted around midnight inside the Jahangirabad police station in Bhopal when advocate Rakesh Rawal alleged he was physically assaulted by police personnel. The incident prompted an internal inquiry by the district police administration.
Following the inquiry, the station in‑charge, Police Inspector Rajan Singh Ahirwar, along with constables Yash Lakhera and Ram Swarup, were suspended from duty. The suspension order was issued by the higher authorities of the Madhya Pradesh Police as a disciplinary measure.
The police department has not released a detailed statement on the motive behind the alleged assault, but confirmed that the three officers will remain suspended pending further investigation. No charges have been filed yet, and the matter is being examined under the state's police conduct regulations.
The incident has drawn attention from the local legal community, which has called for a swift and transparent probe to ensure the safety of legal practitioners within police premises.
Authorities have assured that normal functioning of the Jahangirabad police station will continue, with senior officers temporarily overseeing the duties of the suspended personnel.
Following the inquiry, the station in‑charge, Police Inspector Rajan Singh Ahirwar, along with constables Yash Lakhera and Ram Swarup, were suspended from duty. The suspension order was issued by the higher authorities of the Madhya Pradesh Police as a disciplinary measure.
The police department has not released a detailed statement on the motive behind the alleged assault, but confirmed that the three officers will remain suspended pending further investigation. No charges have been filed yet, and the matter is being examined under the state's police conduct regulations.
The incident has drawn attention from the local legal community, which has called for a swift and transparent probe to ensure the safety of legal practitioners within police premises.
Authorities have assured that normal functioning of the Jahangirabad police station will continue, with senior officers temporarily overseeing the duties of the suspended personnel.