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18-Month-Old Baby Dies in Alleged Lathi-Charge By Police in MP’s Shivpuri

Villagers in the area were opposing a pipe-fitting for a bridge.

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Video Producer: Shohini Bose

Video Editor: Purnendu Pritam

A lathi-charge in Madhya Pradesh's Shivpuri is alleged to have resulted in the death of an 18-month-old child on 9 November, Tuesday. Meanwhile, even as Superintendent of Police, Shivpuri has confirmed the age of the child, the cause of death is yet to be ascertained.

The incident took place at Karaira-Bhitarwar road in Shivpuri district.

Villagers Oppose Construction of Bridge

Villagers in the area were opposing a pipe-fitting for a bridge – that was under-construction – claiming that the pipes would hamper the water flow during rains and would become problematic for the village. Thereby, a tussle reportedly ensued between the villagers and the construction crew, and when the matter escalated with villagers blocking the road, police was called in to disperse the villagers.

The police, however, started to lathi-charge them, as per reports. Sub-inspector Raghvendra also sustained injuries during the lathi-charge.

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The villagers have alleged that the 18-month-old baby was killed in the lathi-charge. Horrific visuals of the incident are doing the rounds on social media.

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