Indore BJP mandal president booked for ‘pushing 15-year-old girl at garba event’

A POCSO case has been registered against Kamal Singh Chouhan, the president of the BJP's Jijabai Mandal in Indore, for allegedly pushing a 15-year-old girl during a garba event. The incident occurred on Thursday night at the Kankeshwari garba pandal in the city's eastern area, and was captured on video that has since spread on social media.

Chouhan is accused of confronting the girl, grabbing her arm, and repeatedly pushing her away as she objected to his actions. At one point, the girl can be heard saying, "Mujhe haath mat lagana" (Don't touch me). The girl had come to the garba event with her family to participate, but was denied entry, leading to an argument between her family and the venue staff.

Chouhan reportedly joined the confrontation, pushing the girl multiple times before forcing her out of the pandal. The Congress party has demanded action against Chouhan, questioning the BJP's response and whether the police will act on the video evidence. The BJP has asked Chouhan for an explanation, with the party leader Deepak Jain stating they will announce the appropriate action after deliberations.