Two killed as Karni Sena factions clash at eatery in Madhya Pradesh’s Ujjain
Two people, including a Karni Sena district vice-president, were killed and several injured after two factions clashed at a dhaba in Ujjain, police said.
Two individuals, including a 42-year-old Karni Sena district vice-president, were killed and several others injured in a violent clash between two factions of the group at an eatery in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh. The deceased have been identified as district vice-president Rahul Darbar, also known as Vijay Pratap, and the eatery owner Jitendra Pawar, 35.
According to police, the incident began as a verbal altercation over appointment to an official post at the dhaba. Rahul Darbar slapped the vice-president during a gathering, leading to retaliation and the intervention of a friend named Sonu Banjara, who arrived with a group of armed men. The attackers, armed with knives and swords, targeted Rahul and others present.
Despite being critically injured, Rahul Darbar was taken to a private hospital but passed away on Thursday morning. Jitendra Pawar, the eatery owner, was also stabbed and later found dead in bushes near the dhaba. Two others, including Shakti Singh and Shravan, sustained injuries and were admitted to Charak Hospital. Police arrived at the scene and recorded statements from the injured.
An FIR was registered against five individuals, including Shakti Singh and Sonu Banjara. Police are actively searching for the accused. A large number of Karni Sena members gathered at Charak Hospital in response to the incident, and police have been deployed at the hospital. Congress state president Jitu Patwari expressed concern over the deteriorating law and order situation in Ujjain, calling for immediate action from the chief minister and home minister.
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