Madhya Pradesh / Chhattisgarh

Congress President Rahul Gandhi's roadshow in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

Due to demonstration against the eligibility of recruitment of women police constable in Madhya Pradesh, nine women arrested have alleged that they were subjected to a pregnancy test after taking them into custody. However, the police and jail officials rejected the charge saying that the rules have been followed.

Police arrested nine women under Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan in Bhopal on Wednesday during the program organized at Lal Parade Ground under section 151 of IPC (despite being asked to separate).

The arrested women were demanding relaxation in the length in the police constable recruitment. Last year, the Chief Minister had announced the exemption during the recruitment of 14 thousand police constables in the state.

However, Chauhan did not take any step towards this, the women who were 19 to 21 years old, claimed that they were given the assurance that a relaxation of three centimeters would be given in the length. They said that they were rejected because their length were less than 158 centimeters. But if they were given three centimeters, they would have been able to do it.

After release from jail on Thursday, all women met Congress leader Dipti Singh and then state Congress chief Kamal Nath. They told the reporters that they were harassed by the jail staffs and the police. In prison, their pregnancy test were performed without consent.

One candidate Anju Bhadauriya said, "We were treated like a criminal. First of all, we were stationed in Bhopal in the police van for three hours. Our mobile phones were taken. We were not allowed to speak to our parents. At night we were taken to the jail, where we were taken to a room and taken to our urine. We knew that our pregnancy test is going on. But, most surprised at the time when the jail male staff was peeping inside."

In the elections held for the local body of Madhya Pradesh, the BJP is feeling victorious by winning 26 out of 43 seats, but the results are also feeling better than the Congress.

Congress has benefited five seats in the elections, whereas BJP has lost three seats compared to last time.

Mandsaur, where a few months ago, killed five people in police firing on protesting farmers. This time BJP got less than three seats. Congress won three seats in Mandsaur.

In Madhya Pradesh assembly elections are due next year, therefore the Congress is excited by the results of local body.

Out of the total 43 municipalities, BJP won 26, Congress 14 and 3 Independents won. Last year, BJP won 29 seats. Congress has hoisted its flag on five more bodies this time compared to the last time.

BJP lost in two wards of Shangar Nagar in Mandsaur district and in a ward of Panchayat Garoth. BJP has been here since 2003. But the Vyapam scam and the agitation of the farmers have to face the BJP.

BJP has given credit to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan and National President Amit Shah for winning the local bodies. Amit Shah is scheduled to visit Madhya Pradesh on a three-day tour on August 18. Legislative elections are held in big states like Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh this year and next year, where BJP is in power.

The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel deployed in Naxal-affected Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh have been accused of entering into the school hostels and tampering the girls.

Chhattisgarh police is investigating the case. Warden of the hostel has filed a written complaint in this regard in the police.

According to the complaint, this incident has happened in Palanar, 25 km from Dantewada district headquarter.

Dantewada Additional Superintendent of Police Abhishek Pallava told HT media that warden of the hostel has accused the CRPF personnel tampering with girls, after which we have started the investigation.

According to police sources, an FIR has been registered under the ICP-354 in Kuokonda police station. After talking to the victim girls, Section 164 of CRPC can also be added in this case. According to the Additional SP, this matter is quite serious.

He said that the police will record the statements of the girl students as soon as possible and identify the accused.

This matter came to light, when social activist Himanshu mentioned the incident of tampering on Sunday in his Facebook post.

Police officer said that on 31 July, a program was organized by Rakshabandhan by a private TV channel, in which the girls were to be tied up rakhi to the CRPF soldiers. When this program was over and some girls went to the bathroom, the CRPF soldiers tampered with them.

They told that the CRPF soldiers had tampered with the girls in the name of the search. Warden complained to senior administrative officials, but there was no action.

According to social worker Himanshu, the hostel is 100 meters away from the CRPF camp in Palanar. Even before that there were incidents of harassment by the CRPF officials.

Following this matter, tribal leader Soni Sori tried to visit the school, but Warden denied them.

In the naxal-affected areas, there have been reports of human rights violations and rape of women on security forces.

Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday met the families of the farmers killed in the Farmer movement. 4 families of 5 people killed in police firing in the movement met the Congress Vice President.

To meet Rahul, Congress workers had reached Chittorgarh district of Rajasthan with the family of farmers.

Rahul Gandhi was going to Mandsaur to meet the family of farmers today. But before that Rahul and Congress workers were taken into custody.

When prevented from going to Mandsaur, Rahul Gandhi targeted the BJP government in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh and demanded martyr status for the farmers killed in agitation for the debt waiver.

He said that the farmer's family is demanding it and we support it.

According to the ANI, Rahul Gandhi said, "I wanted to say to the farmers only two minutes from the family that we are with you, but I have not been given permission. I just wanted to share their pain. Am I not a citizen of this country? Did not I let go in Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and BJP ruled states just because I do not belong to the RSS."

Hitting the Modi Government, Congress Vice President said that these farmers have forgotten and only remember to forgive the debt of 50 nobles of the country. The farmer in the country is crying for help, but the government is not ready to listen to him. Issue of loan waiver of farmers will be raised in Parliament.

Rahul Gandhi accused the Shivraj Singh Chauhan government of lying on the issue of killing people in police firing. He said action should be taken against the security personnel involved in the shootout. Farmers were not warned and they were shot in their chest violating the operation process. This is a barbaric event. Those who have died should be given martyr status.

Explain that since June 1, farmers were protesting for demand of pay to proper price of crop and the debt forgiveness at several places including Mandsaur in Madhya Pradesh. On Tuesday, 5 farmers died in police firing, after which protests took a fierce form and farmers handed over more than 100 vehicles to the fire. Not only this, the police station also blew up.

The district administration has relaxed the women and children in the violence-affected Mandsaur district of Madhya Pradesh till 4-6 pm in the curfew. Mandsaur's SDM NS Rajawat gave this information to the news agency ANI.

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan has issued a video message on Twitter saying that he will continue to work for the public and the farmers throughout the life.

On Tuesday (June 6th) in Mandsaur, the farmers were shot dead by the police, in which five farmers were killed. The state government first denied the killing of farmers by the police's bullet, but on Thursday (June 8th) the state Home Minister Bhupendra Singh admitted that the lives of farmers have been shot by the police. Earlier, Bhupendra Singh had refused to be killing of farmers in the firing of police.

Farmers in Madhya Pradesh are on a strike from June 1 for the debt waiver and demand for fair price of the crop.

The police has released Rahul Gandhi.

Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi and MP Sachin Pilot, who were going to meet the families of five farmers killed in police firing in Mandsaur, were taken into custody by the police.

Rahul told the media that the police had not told them the reason for taking them into custody. After being detained by police, Rahul Gandhi, while targeting PM Narendra Modi, said, "Modiji can not forgive the farmers' debt, do not pay the right rate and bonuses, can not compensate, only the farmer can shoot."

Congress leader Digvijay Singh and JDU leader Sharad Yadav have been stopped by the police in Neemuch. Both leaders have also been arrested by the police on this issue.

Mandsaur SP OP Tripathi has said that in the last three days, police have arrested 62 people in connection with the violence. The police has also filed a complaint in the case of handling with Mandsaur DM Swatantra Kumar Singh.

Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Bhupendra Singh said, "Five farmers have died due to police firing. It has been confirmed by the investigation."

On Tuesday (June 6th) the police opened fire after the farmers protesting about 20 point demands related to raising minimum support price for agricultural produce.

The district administration has imposed Section 144 in the entire district after deteriorating the situation in Mandsaur. Due to the fear of protests being spread in the surrounding districts, the administration has banned mobile Internet services in Mandsaur including Neemuch and Ratlam districts.

After the killing of five farmers, the district collectors of Mandsaur, Neemuch and Ratlam have been transferred. OP Shrivastav, District Collector of Shivpuri has been given the charge of Mandsaur. At the same time, B Chandrasekhar was removed and Tanvi Sundriyal has been appointed Ratlam and Kaushalendra Vikram Singh as Neemuch District Magistrate instead of Rajneesh Shrivastav.

Farmers in the state are on strike from June one for the demand for debt forgiveness and fair price of the crop. Thursday is the eighth day of the strike. The movement of farmers in the Malwa-Nimad zone has been violent for two days. On Wednesday (June 7th), violence took place in several places and vehicles were blown up.

Congress leader Digvijay Singh has demanded resignation of CM Shivraj Singh after the death of farmers.

Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday left for Mandsaur to meet the family of farmers killed during the agitation in Madhya Pradesh. Even before Rahul went to Mandsaur, the police had taken custody in Neemuch. Before being detained, Rahul Gandhi got hot on the police officer after being stopped at Mandsaur.

Rahul Gandhi told the police officer how can you stop us? Speaking to this, Rahul Gandhi also asked the police officer to withdraw from the front of the vehicle.

Tell that Rahul Gandhi has been released after being taken into custody.

ANI told the sources that Rahul Gandhi will talk to the families of farmers killed in the gunfire on the phone. Not only this, sources say Rahul Gandhi will not return without meeting the family.

Rahul Gandhi has refused to take Bail too.

According to media reports, Rahul Gandhi's meeting with the victim's family can be held at some place near Madhya Pradesh-Rajasthan border.

The demonstration of the farmers, demonstrating about their demands for nearly a week, got furious on Tuesday. Five farmers died in police firing, after which the farmers had set fire to more than 100 vehicles.

Farmers of the state are agitating about the fair price of crops in Madhya Pradesh. During the agitation, the lives of 5 farmers have also been lost in the firing of the police, after which the crowds became more agitated.

National Convenor of the Rashtriya Kisan Mazdoor Sangh, who is cooperating with the farmers in this movement, is the former RSS leader, Shiv Kumar Sharma. In May 2012, he also started the farmer movement in Bareilly city of the state. He was the General Secretary of the Indian Farmers Association at the time. The protest of 2012 had become violent. Farmers had handed over government vehicles and property to the fire. The protesters also beat up the police and government officials. After this, a farmer was killed in police firing while many others were injured.

Shiv kumar Sharma had to go to jail after this and several cases were filed against him. Then the BJP and the RSS had expelled him. The BJP had called Shiv Kumar Sharma a blackmailer and accused him of provoking farmers. However, after coming out on Bail, Shiv Kumar Sharma had declared his expulsion illegal and had said he would remain the leader of the Indian Farmer's Union.

In February 2013, Shiv kumar Sharma created the Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party while claiming the support of millions of farmers.

Shiv kumar Sharma did not have any role till this peasant movement was started on June 1 in Madhya Pradesh. It was being said that Anil Yadav of Indian Farmer Union has been encouraging the farmers for the movement. Anil Yadav announced the agitation a night earlier, but he was not taken seriously. However, on June 3, when the agitation aggravated, Anil Yadav and others were internally detained. After this, Shiv Kumar Sharma also joined the movement.

Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi has been taken into custody by the police who reached to meet the family of farmers killed in police firing in Mandsaur in Madhya Pradesh. They were not allowed to meet the family members of the victim.

Rahul Gandhi had to ride through the bike from Chittorgarh in Rajasthan to reach Mandsaur. During this, he was accused of violating traffic rules.

It is alleged that Rahul Gandhi has traveled with three people without wearing helmets on the bike.

According to Rajasthan Police, Rahul Gandhi has broken traffic rules in Nimbahera of Chittorgarh district. There, SP Prasanna Kumar has said that the police will investigate whether Rahul has violated the traffic rules or not. He said that if found doing this, he will be prosecuted.

In Rajasthan, it is compulsory for motorcycle drivers and riders to wear helmets. Apart from this, the journey of three people on a bike is also against the rule.

A user has also posted a video on Twitter. The video shows that the security personnel is escorting Rahul Gandhi on the way. The bike that Rahul is riding on is driving another man. They are sitting in the middle of themselves and the security personnel are sitting behind him.

In Madhya Pradesh, the Shivraj Singh Chauhan government is doing its utmost to prevent violence, but the situation has not been able to control till now.

Tension has increased after the death of 5 farmers during a demonstration in Mandsaur District on Tuesday (June 6th).

Shivraj Singh Chauhan, through Twitter, has appealed for peace.

Apart from this, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also held a meeting about the situation. The Central Government has sent 1100 soldiers of anti-riot police force to restore peace in Mandsaur of Madhya Pradesh.

The Central Government has sought detailed report on the steps taken by the state government to restore the general situation in the violence and violence-affected areas yesterday.

An official of the Home Ministry said that around 600 personnel of Rapid Action Force (RAF) have already reached Mandsaur for the help of the local administration. On the request of the state government, the Home Ministry is sending 500 soldiers of RAF to Mandsaur.

Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi has said that he will go to Mandsaur on Thursday to meet the families of farmers killed in police firing.

On Wednesday, the situation became even more serious when violence spread to other parts of the state. Farmers raided the Hat Pipilia police station in Dewas on Wednesday and set fire to vehicles seized there.

The farmers also handed over more than 10 vehicles, including two buses running between Bhopal-Indore, to the fire.

According to information received from the police, the farmers reached the Hat Pipilia police station in the form of a procession, where they fomented and handed over the seizure vehicles kept in the premises. After this, the agitating farmers moved towards Nevala Fata, where they sabotaged vehicles.

Information and Broadcasting Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday alleged that the Congress party was spreading violence in the name of farmers' movement in Mandsaur, Madhya Pradesh. According to Naidu, "Congress is trying to give it a political turn. I just want to tell them that they do not politicize this issue and do not incite violence in the name of the peasant movement, because its effect can be reversed on them."

Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav has announced on Wednesday the financial assistance of two lakh rupees. Akhilesh has targeted BJP Government with the announcement of economic Subsidies. Targeting the BJP, he said in the tweet, "Cheating on the name of debt waiver in Uttar Pradesh, grab onto farmers in Maharashtra, killing five farmers in Madhya Pradesh (Mandsaur)". He said in another tweet that in Mandsaur The Samajwadi party will give two lakh rupees to the families of deceased farmers.