{
  "id": 15959769,
  "title": "Crossfire Registered After Clash During 'Ravan Dahan' Event In Indore",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/crossfire-registered-after-clash-during-ravan-dahan-event-in-indore",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-21T21:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/indore/crossfire-registered-after-clash-during-ravan-dahan-event-in-indore"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Indore, Madhya Pradesh: Police registered cross-FIRs against two factions following a violent altercation during a Ravan Dahan celebration in the Banganga locality on Tuesday night. The confrontation resulted in approximately five individuals being injured, with two sustaining head injuries. A video of the incident surfaced on social media, depicting members of the groups physically assaulting one another as police officers tried to mediate. The episode unfolded around 11 pm in the Kumharkhadi area, arising from a protracted dispute between the competing groups. Mahesh Verma, Swayam Verma, Swapan Verma, and their associates were among the event organizers for Ravan Dahan. They aimed to erect and set off fireworks above a shop owned by Dilip Kashyap, Arvind Kashyap, and Vishal Kashyap, igniting tensions which culminated in a physical brawl due to their longstanding animosity. The abrupt eruption of violence caused widespread confusion and alarm among attendees at the event. Police personnel present at the scene intervened to separate the combatants and restore calm. Subsequently, the authorities detained members of both factions at the police station and filed cross-FIRs against them. Ongoing investigations are being conducted into the incident.",
  "summary": "Indore (Madhya Pradesh): Police registered cross-FIRs against two groups following a violent clash during a 'Ravan Dahan' event in the Banganga area on Tuesday night. The clash left around five people injured, including two who sustained head injuries. A video of the incident has also gone viral on social media, showing members of the groups assaulting each other as police personnel attempt to…",
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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."
}