Madhya Pradesh News

Delhi Police arrested software engineer Ravi Rathore and two associates for allegedly running a fake online trading scam worth nearly Rs 100 crore. The group created a fraudulent app and website, promising high returns. A complaint from Paharganj led to investigation, technical tracking, and raids in Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh. 

A Gwalior contractor, Kamalkant Yadav, allegedly lost ₹1.27 lakh in a Facebook scam involving a fake London-based woman. The fraud began on 24 April and later moved to WhatsApp. Scammers demanded registration and processing fees after claiming foreign currency had arrived in his name. After paying multiple amounts, he reported the case.

A sub-adult tiger was found electrocuted and dumped in a farm well in Seoni, MP. The farmer who owns the well has been arrested, while other suspects are being questioned. This is 25th tiger death reported in MP since January. Activists have demanded stronger protection measures, especially after several recent tiger and cub deaths across MP.

MP minister Nagar Singh Chouhan has distanced himself from his brother, Inder Singh Chouhan, who was arrested for threatening Janpad Panchayat CEO Priya Kang. The incident took place after Kang rejected ineligible applications under the Mukhyamantri Kanyadan Yojana. Inder was later granted bail. The minister said they live separately.

A political row has erupted in MP after BJP MLA Pritam Lodhi threatened a police officer over remarks linked to a road accident involving his son. Initially calling for justice, the MLA later accused police of acting under pressure and issued a warning. His son, accused of hitting five people with a Thar SUV, has been questioned and granted bail.

A college student was allegedly gang-raped by two unidentified men in a forest in Dr Ambedkar Nagar, Madhya Pradesh. The accused attacked her and her friend near a pond after a temple visit, beat the man and drove him away before committing the crime. The injured friend alerted police. A case has been registered and search is underway for accused.

A 45-year-old woman, Mamta Ahirwar, was found dead inside a bed box at her home in Madhya Pradesh’s Sagar district. Her children discovered the semi-decomposed body after breaking open the locked house, having failed to contact her for a week. Police have registered a murder case, with the accused and motive still unknown.

A taxi driver in Indore died by suicide after alleging that a minor road accident turned into a major financial demand. He claimed a car owner asked ₹25,000 for a scratch, while police demanded ₹50,000 to settle the matter. In a video before his death, he blamed both parties. The incident has sparked outrage and raised concerns about police conduct

A couple was found dead at their home in MP. The couple, identified as Rajendra and Kajal Patel, was found hanging from a ceiling fan in wedding clothes. Doctors later confirmed Kajal was pregnant. Police suspect suicide, but no note was found. Officials say all angles are being investigated to understand what led to the tragedy.

A late-night fight between four young women outside a club in Bhopal’s MP Nagar turned violent, leaving one seriously injured. The women, reportedly drunk, began arguing before the clash escalated into a street brawl. One woman’s finger was cut and she was rushed to hospital. Police reached the spot and began an investigation.