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Two Arrested After Sword Attack on Women in Bhopal Stray-Dog Dispute

Police link the violence to tensions over municipal capture–release of street dogs.

Overview

  • Ayodhya Nagar police arrested Ashok Singh Chauhan and Nafees Ansari and booked them under sections 296A, 351(2), and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita.
  • Officers say Chauhan returned with a sword during a confrontation and injured residents Vandana Sen and Laxmi Thakur, who are receiving hospital treatment.
  • CCTV footage from the locality was secured, and an FIR based on a complaint by Surendra Thakur anchors the investigation.
  • Police recovered the sword used in the attack and report that further questioning is underway to identify any additional roles.
  • The clash followed a municipal dog-squad sterilisation drive after which Chauhan allegedly brought some dogs back and fed them, prompting resident protests.