On April 11, the Khargone administration took strict action against the miscreants who had pelted stones at the Ram Navami procession on Sunday. The illegally constructed buildings were bulldozed by the administration. Five JCB machines were deployed for the task. Earlier, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan had hinted that the MP government would take strict action against those who were involved in stone-pelting, rioting and arson.
मध्यप्रदेश: खरगोन में रामनवमी की शोभायात्रा पर जिन्होंने पथराव किया था पुलिस ने उन आरोपियों के घरों पर बुलडोजर चलाया pic.twitter.com/q4GS4AMHa2
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Multiple videos emerged on social media where JCB machines could be seen in action amid the presence of a heavy police force.
खरगोन में 5 जेसीबी से दंगाइयों के घर पर की जा रही है अतिक्रमण की कार्रवाई । pic.twitter.com/xR4kWpfkwG
— Shubham Gupta (@shubhjournalist) April 11, 2022
#खरगोन– सीएम @ChouhanShivraj की सख्ती के बाद एक्शन में #प्रशासन, #रावनवमी के जुलूस में #उपद्रव करने वाले #आरोपियों के अवैध कब्जों पर चला #बुल्डोजर,भारी पुलिस बल तैनात,छोटी मोहन टॉकिज पर कार्रवाई @CollecterK#madhyapradesh #khargone #stonepelting #ramnavami #curfew #CMaction pic.twitter.com/jdYkPYtEcd
— News18 MadhyaPradesh (@News18MP) April 11, 2022
In a statement, CM Chouhan said, “What happened in Khargone was unfortunate. We will not spare any rioters. Everyone will be punished. We will recover the cost of damage to both public and private properties from the rioters, as per the law that has been passed. We have identified the rioters, and they will be punished accordingly.
मध्यप्रदेश में हमने लोक एवं निजी संपत्ति को नुकसान का निवारण एवं नुकसानी की वसूली विधेयक पारित किया है।
— Shivraj Singh Chouhan (@ChouhanShivraj) April 11, 2022
खरगोन के दंगाइयों को दण्डित तो किया ही जाएगा साथ ही नुकसान की वसूली भी उनसे की जाएगी।
राज्य सरकार इस हेतु क्लेम ट्रिब्यूनल का गठन कर रही है।
He further added that the state government is forming a claim tribunal for the same.
Cabinet Minister Dr Narottam Mishra said, “There is peace in Khargone at the moment. An ample police force has been deployed. I would like to tell clearly. We are identifying the rioters. 77 people have been arrested so far. Those houses that were used to pelt stones will be demolished. No one has the right to disturb peace and harmony in the state.”
#khargone के गुनहगारों से सख्ती से निबटा जायेगा। वहां जिन घरों से पत्थर आए हैं, उन घरों को पत्थर का ढ़ेर बनाएंगे।#MadhyaPradesh में कानून का राज है और सांप्रदायिक सौहार्द को किसी कीमत पर बिगड़ने नहीं दिया जाएगा।@mohdept pic.twitter.com/q3pLeDqWni
— Dr Narottam Mishra (@drnarottammisra) April 11, 2022
What happened in Khargone?
On April 10, a Ram Navami procession that began in the Talab Chowk area of Khargone had to be abandoned midway after it came under a volley of stones. Several vehicles were set on fire.
The cops resorted to firing tear gas shells to bring the situation under control. During the orgy of violence, a total of 24 people were injured, including six police personnel. Even the Superintendent of Police (Khargone) had sustained bullet injuries. Keeping in mind the volatile law and order situation, a curfew was imposed in the area.
