INDORE: Political tension flared in Bhagirathpura area on Saturday as BJP and Congress workers engaged in a fierce confrontation, trading slogans over deaths of 10 people due to contaminated water, reports Sagar Choukse. The confrontation occurred when a Congress fact-finding panel visited the affected locality, prompting police intervention and multiple detentions. Indore officials confirmed another death due to diarrhoea, raising toll to five.When the Congress fact-finding committee arrived to meet affected families, they were met by a large group of BJP workers who staged a counter-protest, shouting “Outsiders go back”. In response, Congress supporters chanted ‘Ghanta Party Murdabad’ (referencing a recent statement by a state minister).The situation escalated as some protesters waved black flags, while others reportedly threw black bangles at the opposing faction. A slipper was also hurled at Congress politician and former state minister Sajjan Singh Verma. As the standoff threatened to turn violent, ACP Amit Singh and other senior police officers intervened. Congress politicians, including Verma, party MLA (Tarana) Mahesh Parmar, party MLA (Sardarpur) Pratap Grewal, state women’s Congress president Reena Bourasi, and city Congress president Chintu Choukse, were forcibly put in police vehicles and removed from the site.”Around 40-50 Congress workers were arrested for disturbing the peace,” additional DCP Rajesh Dandotiya said, adding that the crowd was dispersed. Later, the politicians were released from central jail on filling bonds. Verma launched a scathing attack on the state govt, describing the incident as “murder of democracy” and adding that “police are acting as shields for BJP workers while we are stopped from meeting grieving families”.Meanwhile, chief medical and health officer Dr Madhav Hasani reported that as of Saturday 356 patients were hospitalised, of which 209 had been discharged. End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos”No Control Over Minority Violence In Bangladesh…”: Former Indian Envoy Slams Yunus Govt“Infamous For His Tour With Anti-National Propaganda”: BJP Rips Rahul Gandhi Over Vietnam VisitInqilab Moncho To March Nationwide Seeking Justice For Sharif Osman Hadi14 Naxals Neutralized In Sukma And Bijapur As Security Forces Launch Anti-Maoist OperationHimachal College Horror: Student Dies After Alleging Sexual Harassment, RaggingIndia Reveals First Vande Bharat Sleeper Offering Faster Overnight Travel On Kolkata-Guwahati LineHindu Businessman Khokon Das, Hacked And Set Ablaze By Mob in Bangladesh, Dies 3 Days After Attack‘Slavery Destroys Heritage’: PM Modi’s Big Message After Unveiling Sacred Buddha Piprahwa RelicsBCCI Asks KKR To Release Bangladesh Player From IPL After Outrage Over Attacks On Hindu MinoritiesGovt Sends Notice To Elon Musk’s X On Grok AI Chatbot Misuse, IT Ministry Seeks Action Report123PhotostoriesHow to make protein-rich Rajma and Soya Kebab for snackingTop 9 cabbage dishes from around the world5 health facts about the world’s number one longevity food5 most photographed natural monuments in the world to explore in 20265 best Indian forests to see wild Asian elephants in JanuaryKrystle D’Souza’s roles that defined her TV career: ‘Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai’ to ‘Belan Wali Bahu’:TV celebrities’ cutest baby name choices: From Bharti Singh-Harsh Limbachiyaa’s Gola to Nakuul Mehta-Jankee Parekh’s Sufi and Rumi8 short and engaging books you can read in a single day8 traditional and comforting Maharashtrian rice dishes that are worth a tryTravel trend 2026: 5 destinations in Asia perfect for slow travel and ‘quietcations’123Hot PicksOperation SindoorVande Bharat Sleeper TrainJanuary Bank holidayGold rate todayIncome Tax RefundBahrain Golden Visa 2025Bank Holidays DecemberTop TrendingSan Francisco 49ersBrittany MahomesNoah Lyles and Junelle Bromfield Net WorthWayne Gretzky Daughter Net WorthSidney Crosby LifestyleLeBron James vs Stephen Curry Net WorthTom BradyLeBron James WifeCam ThomasCharlie Kirk
INDORE: Political tension flared in Bhagirathpura area on Saturday as BJP and Congress workers engaged in a fierce confrontation, trading slogans over deaths of 10 people due to contaminated water, reports Sagar Choukse. The confrontation occurred when a Congress fact-finding panel visited the affected locality, prompting police intervention and multiple detentions. Indore officials confirmed another death due to diarrhoea, raising toll to five.When the Congress fact-finding committee arrived to meet affected families, they were met by a large group of BJP workers who staged a counter-protest, shouting “Outsiders go back”. In response, Congress supporters chanted ‘Ghanta Party Murdabad’ (referencing a recent statement by a state minister).The situation escalated as some protesters waved black flags, while others reportedly threw black bangles at the opposing faction. A slipper was also hurled at Congress politician and former state minister Sajjan Singh Verma. As the standoff threatened to turn violent, ACP Amit Singh and other senior police officers intervened. Congress politicians, including Verma, party MLA (Tarana) Mahesh Parmar, party MLA (Sardarpur) Pratap Grewal, state women’s Congress president Reena Bourasi, and city Congress president Chintu Choukse, were forcibly put in police vehicles and removed from the site.“Around 40-50 Congress workers were arrested for disturbing the peace,” additional DCP Rajesh Dandotiya said, adding that the crowd was dispersed. Later, the politicians were released from central jail on filling bonds. Verma launched a scathing attack on the state govt, describing the incident as “murder of democracy” and adding that “police are acting as shields for BJP workers while we are stopped from meeting grieving families”.Meanwhile, chief medical and health officer Dr Madhav Hasani reported that as of Saturday 356 patients were hospitalised, of which 209 had been discharged.
