Intoxicated Youths Topple Police Barricades Near Durga Puja Route, Woman Injured In Bhopal

Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh witnessed a chaotic scene as a group of intoxicated youths allegedly toppled police barricades near a Durga Puja procession route, resulting in a woman suffering a leg injury and some vehicles sustaining damage. The incident occurred outside a liquor shop in the Jahangirabad area, where the youths were seen creating disturbances and pushing down the barricades installed as an alternative to road dividers to manage traffic flow.

Videos circulating online show the unruly youths causing commotion outside the liquor shop, while vehicles nearby received dents due to the falling barricades. The exact timing of the incident is unclear, but it took place during the festive season when the police barricades were recently set up along the route used by Durga Puja processions en route to Khatlapura Ghat.

The location is significant as it falls along the Durga Puja route, and locals are often seen consuming alcohol openly after parking their vehicles in an unruly manner, leading to traffic congestion on the busy road. The Hindu Utsav Committee President had previously warned the police about potential issues, specifically mentioning a proposal to charge a fee for DJs during the Durga Visarjan ceremony.