{
  "id": 15208916,
  "title": "Indore BJP mandal president booked for ‘pushing 15-year-old girl at garba event’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/indore-bjp-mandal-president-booked-for-pushing-15-year-old-girl-at",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T14:00:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/india/indore-bjp-leader-kamal-singh-chouhan-booked-pocso-garba-pandal-video-10926062/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a recent POCSO case, Kamal Singh Chouhan, the BJP's Jijabai Mandal president in Indore, has been arrested 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 region. The girl, who had come with her family to participate in the event, was denied entry and an argument ensued between her family and the venue management. Chouhan allegedly joined the disagreement, and on video evidence, he is seen grabbing the girl's arm and repeatedly pushing her, despite her protests. The girl is heard saying, \"Mujhe haath mat lagana (Don't touch me).\" Chouhan also instructed her to leave the area. The video has been widely shared on social media, prompting the Congress to demand action against Chouhan and questioning the BJP's response and police involvement. The party has requested an explanation from Chouhan, and a party leader stated that an explanation will be delivered after deliberations.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Kamal Singh Chouhan, BJP mandal president, arrested for assault",
    "15-year-old girl pushed during garba event at Kankeshwari pandal",
    "Video evidence shows Chouhan grabbing girl's arm and pushing her"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express - India",
        "title": "Indore BJP mandal president booked for ‘pushing 15-year-old girl at garba event’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/indore-bjp-mandal-president-booked-for-pushing-15-year-old-girl-at-15211455",
        "published": "2026-10-17T14:00:12.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}