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Tear Gas Fired as Mob Storms Police Station in India
15 Sep
Summary
- Police used tear gas and force to disperse a protest at Kirnapur police station.
- Protesters demanded action over alleged custodial assault of a pregnant woman.
- Several police personnel were injured during the stone-pelting incident.
In Jabalpur, police deployed approximately 30 tear-gas shells and resorted to lathi-charge to disperse a crowd that attempted to storm the Kirnapur police station on Tuesday. The protesters were demonstrating against alleged custodial assault of a pregnant woman and her husband. The mob also engaged in stone-pelting, which resulted in injuries to several police personnel, including Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDOP) Deepak Tomar.
The demonstration involved between 100 to 200 individuals who initially tried to open the station's gate. The situation escalated when the crowd entered the premises and allegedly damaged property. This event occurred eight days after allegations of the assault, which surfaced on September 8. In response to these allegations, the concerned police personnel were suspended, and a special investigation team was formed.
The case originated on August 21 when two women reported a theft of Rs 60,000 at the Kirnapur post office. Two suspects were arrested on September 1, and they subsequently claimed they were assaulted in custody. The timing of the violent protest has raised questions about potential wider conspiracies, given that an investigation by a special investigation team was already underway.
