Overview
- Complainants from Kesli village in Madhya Pradesh’s Sagar district say upper-caste men barged into their homes after a dispute over children bursting firecrackers.
- Women allege molestation, threats and abuse, while families report that children were beaten during the attacks.
- Victims submitted a written complaint at the Sagar SP office, and a video by complainant Pinki Ahirwar appealing to Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has circulated online.
- A police official at the SP office confirms receipt of complaints and says local police have been tasked with investigating the allegations.
- Complainants say initial police responses were dismissive, and reports so far do not mention arrests or detailed official action in this case; separate recent caste-violence cases in the state have seen FIRs and arrests.