{
  "id": 16087470,
  "title": "Two Families Clash Near Ravana Dahan Venue; Seven People Were Taken Into Custody In Mandleshwar",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/two-families-clash-near-ravana-dahan-venue-seven-people-were-taken",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-22T18:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/indore/two-families-clash-near-ravana-dahan-venue-seven-people-were-taken-into-custody-in-mandleshwar"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mandleshwar in Madhya Pradesh witnessed a clash between two family factions over a land dispute during Vijayadashami celebrations on Tuesday night. The confrontation erupted around 8.30 pm near Golu Sharma's hotel on the main road, situated approximately half a kilometer away from the Ravana Dahan venue. The dispute, rooted in a prolonged disagreement concerning the division of ancestral land belonging to the grandmother, escalated into a physical altercation involving bamboo sticks and rods. Both sides sustained minor injuries to their heads, arms, and legs.\n\nUpon arrival, Karhi police, responsible for security and traffic management at the Ravana Dahan programme, swiftly intervened. They employed gentle force to disperse the crowd, restoring order in the vicinity. As a result of the altercation, seven individuals from each family were apprehended. The police registered cross-FIRs; Crime No. 258/26 was lodged under Gajendra Verma's complaint against Jitendra Verma and Pintu Verma, while Crime No. 259/26 was filed under Vijay alias Tiger Verma's complaint against Ankush alias Tonu Verma, Gajendra Verma, and Gabbar Verma. The charges were filed under Sections 296(A), 115(2), 351(3), and 3(5) of the BNS-2023 Act.\n\nThe Senior Superintendent of Police, Rajendra Ingle, revealed that a similar land dispute case had been registered six months prior. He stated that the current village situation was under control, and further legal proceedings were underway.",
  "summary": "Mandleshwar (Madhya Pradesh): Seven people were taken into custody after two groups of the same family clashed over a land dispute at Pimpalya Buzurg during Vijayadashami celebrations on Tuesday night. The clash occurred around 8.30 pm on the main road in front of Golu Sharma's hotel, around half a kilometre from the Ravana Dahan venue. Police said the dispute stemmed from a long-running…",
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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."
}