{
  "id": 15585524,
  "title": "BJP Leader Accused Of Molesting Minor During Garba Event In Indore, Booked Under POCSO Act After VIDEO Goes Viral",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/bjp-leader-accused-of-molesting-minor-during-garba-event-in-indore",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-19T08:45:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/indore/bjp-leader-accused-of-molesting-minor-during-garba-event-in-indore-booked-under-pocso-act-after-video-goes-viral"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Indore police have registered a case against Kamal Chauhan, president of the BJP's Rajmata Jijabai Mandal, following a viral video showing him allegedly molesting a 15-year-old girl at a Garba event. The incident occurred during a confrontation over entry to the event. The victim and her sister had initially been allowed entry, but Chauhan intervened when the victim tried to retrieve an entry pass. The police have filed charges of assault, verbal abuse, and molestation under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act. The BJP has issued a show-cause notice to Chauhan, who can be heard on the video shouting, \"Get out of here.\" The incident has sparked controversy, with the local Congress party demanding Chauhan's immediate removal from his position.",
  "summary": "Indore (Madhya Pradesh): Hira Nagar police registered a case against Kamal Chauhan, president of the BJP's Rajmata Jijabai Mandal, after a video went viral showing him inappropriately touching, misbehaving with, and shoving a 17-year-old girl during a 'Garba' event. The case was registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, along with other sections of the…",
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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."
}