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Crime
Two youths shoot sculptor dead in Hanumantal, Jabalpur while carving Ganesh idol
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 05 Sep 2026, 06:02 PM
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A sculptor was fatally shot in Hanumantal, Jabalpur, when two youths attacked him during the making of a Ganesh statue, reportedly over a personal dispute.
Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh – Police on Tuesday confirmed that a local sculptor was killed by gunfire in the Hanumantal area. According to investigators, two young men approached the artist while he was working on a Ganesh idol and opened fire, resulting in his death.
The motive, officials said, appears to be a personal enmity between the parties, not a religious or communal issue. The victims and suspects are known to each other, and the confrontation escalated into violence.
Local authorities have registered a murder case and are pursuing the two suspects, who fled the scene. A thorough investigation is underway to establish the exact sequence of events and any additional involvement.
The incident has raised concerns among the artistic community in Jabalpur, which often participates in the city's Ganesh celebrations. Police have urged witnesses to come forward and assured that the perpetrators will be brought to justice.
The investigation remains ongoing, and further details will be released as they become available.
The motive, officials said, appears to be a personal enmity between the parties, not a religious or communal issue. The victims and suspects are known to each other, and the confrontation escalated into violence.
Local authorities have registered a murder case and are pursuing the two suspects, who fled the scene. A thorough investigation is underway to establish the exact sequence of events and any additional involvement.
The incident has raised concerns among the artistic community in Jabalpur, which often participates in the city's Ganesh celebrations. Police have urged witnesses to come forward and assured that the perpetrators will be brought to justice.
The investigation remains ongoing, and further details will be released as they become available.